Blythewood teen accused of shooting that injured man in restaurant parking lot

Trennis Lakeith Sumpter Jr. is accused of firing shots that injured a man in a restaurant parking lot last summer.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — A Blythewood teen was arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a man in a restaurant parking lot last summer.

19-year-old Trennis Lakeith Sumpter Jr. is accused of being one of the people who lured the victim to a restaurant on Harbison Boulevard under the premise that the victim would be meeting a woman.

Lexington County deputies say Sumpter shot the victim in the upper body area.

“Detectives have been pursuing leads on this case since it happened June 16,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said.

Sheriff Koon says the victim drove himself to a hospital where he was treated for the gunshot wound and eventually made a full recovery.

Trennis Lakeith Sumpter Jr. is charged with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

“We expect to make more arrests in this case. Investigators are working to identify and locate other co-defendants who were on the scene and conspired with Sumpter to lure the victim to the parking lot,” said Sheriff Koon.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to share their tip anonymously by using the Midlands Crimestoppers mobile app.

LCSD says anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest could be eligible for a cash reward.