RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - A Midlands crime spree ended with one suspect in custody on Saturday morning, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.

Richland County deputies say 32-year-old Steven Townsend carjacked the driver of a Lexus at gunpoint on the 200 block of Blythewood Road around 7 a.m.

Deputies found the Lexus, abandoned and disabled near the 1600 block of Beltline Boulevard, learning that Townsend had already fled.

Investigators say Townsend then stole a second vehicle, a Ford Escape, before Orangeburg County deputies later found him in a third stolen car around 9:30 a.m.

According to RCSD, Townsend ran and was involved in a shooting before being airlifted to a Midlands hospital.

Townsend is charged by RCSD with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Weapon duri

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