SUMTER, SC ( WOLO)– Sumter Police are investigating a single-vehicle accident in which two people were killed and another person injured. Police and Sumter Fire Department officials responded to a crash involving a 1995 Nissan Maxima that veered off the roadway and crashed at about 6:30 a.m. Sunday on Guignard Drive, just south of Liberty Street, Sumter spokeswoman, Tonyia McGirt said….
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A spokesperson for Sumter Police Department confirms a fatal officer-involved shooting happened at the intersection of Guignard Drive and Miller Road. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office said Waltki Cermoun Williams, 35, of Sumter, was killed during an incident near Miller Road and Guignard Drive. An autopsy has been scheduled for Monday morning in Newberry. The State Law…
An argument between two men lead to one man allegedly shooting the another in the leg.
SUMTER, SC (WOLO)– Sumter Police are offering a $7,500 Reward for a suspect wanted on numerous charges. Sumter Police say last month Carter led them on a high speed chase and fire shots at officers. Sumter Police released dash cam video of the chase. Police say Carter is wanted for seven counts of murder and other charges. If you have…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A massive blaze at a Casket Company in Sumter put area firefighters on alert and blocked traffic. It happened off Magnolia street in Sumter. According to officials, firefighters were able to get the fire under control at 6pm Monday. But it was anticipated to take several more hours to extinguish it. At one point the Lafayette Street…
David S. Stukes (SLRDC) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) – A 32-year-old Sumter man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old in Pinewood on Wednesday. Authorities say, David S. Stukes was charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. According to the report, the juvenile was visiting cousins at a home in Pinewood when Stukes came into the room and began arguing with…
Khrista Talbott (SCSO) SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Sumter Police began an investigation after receiving a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted at a residence in the 4100 block of Pond Loop Road on April 9. 18-year-old Khrista Talbott told officers she had been raped, investigators say the incident did not happen. She was arrested on April 12 and has been charged with…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — A Florence man faces charges after officers say he stole swan eggs. Sumter Police say visitors at Swan Lake Iris Gardens notified park rangers late Sunday afternoon after seeing a man enter an enclosed area at the park and remove a small number of Swan eggs from a nest. A park ranger called police. When officers…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter Police Department say they are seeing a spike in car breaks-ins and are encouraging citizens to remain vigilant. The most recent targeted break-ins were reported in the Foxcroft, Deerfield and The Cove areas of the city, officials say. In most cases, the vehicles were unlocked. “It’s not unusual to have a spike…
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) — Officials with the Sumter County School District say a student was hit by a school bus while riding his bike to school Wednesday morning. Shelly Galloway, the district’s Public Information Officer said in a statement that the fourth grade student was injured as a school bus driver was exiting the bus loop at High Hills Elementary School….
