Midlands teen killed in overnight shooting, Sumter coroner says
A Midlands 18-year-old was shot and killed early Sunday morning, the Sumter County Coroner’s Office said.
DeQuandre Perry was identified as the teenager who died, Coroner Robbie Baker said in a news release.
Perry was shot at about 1:30 a.m. on Utah Circle, according to the release. That’s near the intersection of Mooneyham Road and Boulevard Road.
The teen was taken to an area hospital where he died, Baker said.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Information on a shooter, or shooters, and what led to the gunfire was not available.
No other injuries were reported by the coroner’s office.
Perry’s death is being investigated by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner’s office.
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This story was originally published November 1, 2020 at 2:57 PM.
