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Man shot, killed while breaking into woman's home identifed

The homeowner shot the man breaking into her home.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The name of the man shot and killed while trying to break into a Columbia woman's home on Saturday has been identified.

Brian Scott Brown, 53, of Columbia was killed while attempting to break into a home on Great North Road. 

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An autopsy indicated that the cause of death was due to complications from a gunshot wound to the upper body.

The Richland County Coroner’s Office and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate the incident.

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