Toddler in critical condition after shooting in Sumter

SUMTER, SC (WAKE) — Early Monday morning, several shots were fired at a house, seriously injuring a nine-year-old.

A deputy with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office heard the shots while on patrol around 1:42 a.m. Oct. 7 and reported it to dispatch.

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According to officials, 911 calls shortly thereafter confirmed the location of the shooting.

When officers arrived at the home between West Brewington Road and Thomas Sumter Highway, they were escorted into the home by family members, where they found the injured child.

Emergency medical services (EMS) quickly transported the child to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis emphasized the need to solve this crime and put an end to gun violence in the community.

He expressed concern about the increasing involvement of young people in such incidents and called on everyone to help bring those responsible to justice.

If you have any information, please call 911 or the Sheriff’s Office at 803-436-2000. You may also report tips anonymously at www.p3tips.com or through the P3 mobile app and may be eligible to receive a reward.