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Fatal Shooting at Sumter Convenience Store Leaves One Dead and Shooter at Large

Sumter, South Carolina – A tragic incident unfolded on Wednesday night when a young man lost his life in a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a convenience store in Sumter. The Sumter Police Department revealed that the victim, identified as 20-year-old Ray’Quan Dontrell Lamont Durant, was shot outside the Red Bay Grocery on Boulevard Road. Following a report of shots fired after 9:50 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene and discovered …

Sumter Police Seek Public’s Help in Finding Suspect Involved in Attempted Robbery and Shooting

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. – Authorities in Sumter are on the lookout for a man involved in an attempted armed robbery and shooting on Thursday night, according to the Sumter Police Department. The suspect, David McCoy, 68, faces multiple charges in connection with the incident. The Sumter Police Department reported that the shooting occurred at a Hoyt Heights home after 10:30 p.m., where a 63-year-old man was shot and later transported to Prisma Health Tuomey for …

Man Sought by Sumter Police in Connection with Attempted Armed Robbery and Shooting at Home

SUMTER, S.C. – Police officers in Sumter are actively searching for a man suspected of being involved in an attempted armed robbery and shooting at a home on Thursday night. According to the Sumter Police Department, the incident took place at a Hoyt Heights home after 10:30 p.m., where a 63-year-old resident was shot. The victim, identified as David Lee Shaw, was taken to Prisma Health Tuomey for treatment and is currently in recovery. The …