Deputies arrest teen in connection with Lexington County parking lot shooting
Deputies have arrested a Blythewood teen in connection with a shooting in a parking lot during the summer.
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department arrested Trennis Lakeith Sumpter Jr., 19, and charged him with attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
“Detectives have been pursuing leads on this case since it happened June 16,” Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon said in a statement. “They’ve identified Sumpter as one of the people who lured the victim to a restaurant in the 200 block of Harbison Boulevard under the premise the victim would be meeting a woman.”
The victim in the case was shot in the upper body, the sheriff’s department said in a release. The victim drove himself to a hospital after the shooting and eventually made a full recovery, the sheriff’s department said.
“We expect to make more arrests in this case,” Koon said. “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.”
Those who have information about the case can submit a tip to Midlands Crime Stoppers at midlandscrimestoppers.com.
This story was originally published November 3, 2023 at 9:40 AM.
