Attempted Robbery With Shots Fired at Claudell Lane in Columbia

Columbia Police are investigating an attempted robbery with shots fired in the 1000 block of Claudell Lane.

According to police a 27 year old man was approached by a black male with a gun in a parking lot around 11:30 on Saturday.

The man with gun demanded money, and the victim pulled out his own handgun and fired several rounds at the suspect.

An unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot was damaged by one of the bullets, no injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a black man wearing all black clothing with his face covered and armed with a handgun.