One SC teen is dead and another is in jail. Police say it was an accident
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A teenager from Sumter is accused of accidentally shooting 19-year-old Nyquan Jamel Samuels in the stomach and killing him.
Darius Therald Funches-McClam, 17, turned himself in to Sumter police Friday afternoon, according to the Sumter Police Department. He was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor.
It all started on Thursday when police responded to a home on South Lafayette Drive and found Samuels with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to a press release. He was airlifted to a Columbia-area hospital, where he ultimately died.
Detectives determined the shooting to be accidental, but anyone with information is asked to call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Police say the investigation remains active and more charges may be forthcoming. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.
This story was originally published June 1, 2019 at 9:01 AM.