SUMTER, S.C. — A Memorial Day morning shooting has left one person dead and another wounded near downtown Sumter, SC.
Sumter Police (SPD) responded to a call of shots fired at the intersection of Green Swamp Road and South Guignard Drive around 7:30 a.m. According to initial information supplied by SPD, the victim's car was stopped at the traffic light on Green Swamp Road when a white sedan drove up alongside it and fired a gun before speeding away.
The victim's car then rolled and crashed at the corner of Purdy and Jenkins streets. The victims -- a 32-year-old driver and 28-year-old passenger -- were found nearby. The passenger was transported to a local hospital and is expected to recover from injuries. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Sumter County Coroner's Office has identified the driver as Tavares K McFadden, of Sumter.
Sumter Police investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 803-436-2700 or call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or at p3tips. A reward of up to $5,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.