Shooting

Sumter man dies of apparent gun shot wound, police investigating

SUMTER SC (WOLO)- Sumter Police are investigating an early morning shooting death. According to officials the incident happened around 2:47 am Monday. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker has identified the victim as McKenize Stewart, 42 of Dingle Street. Authorities say Steward was pronounced dead at Prisma Health Tuomey from an apparent gunshot wound. This incident is under investigation. Check back…

Postal worker shot and killed while on delivery route

  Williamsburg Co., SC (WOLO) —Authorities in Williamsburg County are searching for whoever shot and killed a postal worker while she was on the job. 64 year old Irene Pressley was found dead Monday in Kingstree after authorities say she was shot while on her delivery route. Law enforcement says it’s unclear whether she was inside a mail carrier’s vehicle…

Deputies in Darlington exchange gunfire with suspects inside car dealership

Darlington, SC (WOLO) — Deputies in Darlington county say officers exchanged gunfire with several people inside a Hartsville car dealership. Investigators say deputies responded after an alarm was triggered at the Dodge dealership on highway 151. Officials say neither the suspects nor the deputies were injured. Deputies say one person was taken into custody but the name of that individual…

Columbia police arrest man accused of shooting at friend along busy road

(Photo: CPD) Columbia, SC (WOLO ) —  The Columbia police department has arrested 30 year old Javaris Hammonds Blanks accused of shooting a man riding with him in the car following an argument between the two.  According to police Blanks turned himself into authorities Tuesday April 16th, 2019 without incident. Officials say Blanks has been charged with attempted murder. According…

Richland deputies search for brothers accused in connection to shots fired call

(photo: RCSD) (photo: RCSD) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping the public can help them locate a pair of brothers accused in a recent shots fired call. Authorities say the incident happened March 10th, around 11 PM when deputies were called to the 100 block of Manorwood Court for reports of multple shots fired. Deputies…