Tragedy Strikes Columbia Apartment | Columbia News

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Columbia when a three-year-old girl, Erin Meyers, died after being shot inside her family’s apartment. Her uncle, 21-year-old Tyrone Thompson Junior, has been charged with possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and is accused of leaving the gun unattended near the child, fleeing the scene, and discarding the firearm. Authorities responded to a shots-fired call around 5:40 PM, found the toddler critically injured, and rushed her to the hospital — where she later died. Thompson remains in custody as investigators continue their probe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cfa2ece8d9559339