COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) is investigating a shooting that left one person dead inside a restaurant on Decker Boulevard Sunday evening.

Deputies responded to a call around 9 p.m. October 5, 2025, at Tacos Puerto Barrio, 2205 Decker Blvd., near Woodfield Park.

An adult male victim was found inside the restaurant with a gunshot wound to the upper body and several distressed workers inside the kitchen area. The workers were escorted from the scene and deputies established a crime scene.

EMS arrived at the scene and confirmed the victim was dead at the scene. Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford has identified the victim as Juan L. Reyes-Padilla, 43, of Columbia.

Deputies were able to interview witnesses and determined the suspect(s) fled before dep

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