New Jersey man, 35, identified in fatal barbershop shootout with CWP holders

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A 35-year-old New Jersey man has been identified as the armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed in a shootout during a botched robbery attempt at a Fort Jackson Boulevard barbershop.

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts says Adeyemi Herschelle Hannibal died due to multiple gunshots wounds.

Hannbal and a second, unidentified man attempted to rob the Next Up Barber and Beauty shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Chauncy Harris witnessed it all unfold. It was a scene he will never forget.

"He smacked me in the back of my head, and I said, 'Okay, this is probably when he's going to shoot me now and just sent an example and walk on out the door with the money,'" Harris said. "But that's when my man let loose. That's when everybody else had their stuff and was ready to take care of business."

Two of the victims with valid concealed weapons permits opened fire on both men. Hannibal was wounded in the exchange, ran from the barbershop and collapsed outside. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff a short time later, according to police.

CPD is investigating how the second suspect escaped from the scene, and whether he's suffering from any injuries.

RELATED: See photos from the scene of the shooting.

The victims were not physically injured during the incident.

Police said one of the suspect's weapons was reported stolen from a south Columbia home in 2012.

The Richland County Coroner's Office is assisting CPD with the case.

Anyone with any information about this robbery turned shooting is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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