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Sumter shooting leaves man dead; search underway for acquaintance who may have more information

Police are also looking for a vehicle the acquaintance may have been driving near the A & P Coastal convenience store area around the time of the shooting.

SUMTER, S.C. — Police say a man shot outside a Sumter convenience store on Saturday died. Now, they're looking for a vehicle seen in the area and an acquaintance of the victim who may have additional information.

Police said they arrived at the scene on Boulevard Road around 11 a.m. and found 25-year-old Adrian NaBryce McCray shot and lying on the ground. A helicopter took him for treatment, but police said he died hours later with family members nearby at an area hospital.

The department is now asking for help finding 43-year-old Travis Jermaine Wright of Sumter. Police said he knows the victim and was near the A & P Coastal Mart on Boulevard Road when the shooting happened around 11 a.m. Investigators believe he might have information about what happened.

Police believe Wright might be driving a dark 2021 Volkswagen Golf similar to one reportedly seen after the incident.

Officials urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to call the department at 803-436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Tipsters can also visit the Crime Stoppers website, CrimeSC.com. Police said Crime Stoppers doesn't share information about who provides information.

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