Driver killed, passenger injured in morning shooting at intersection in Sumter
A 32-year-old driver was killed and one passenger injured during a Monday shooting at an intersection in Sumter, police said.
Sumter Police were called to the intersection of Green Swamp Road and South Guignard Drive around 7:30 a.m., for a report of shots fired. Police found the driver, Tavares K. McFadden, of Sumter, and his passenger, a 28-year-old woman shot, the coroner’s office said.
McFadden was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger was taken to an area hospital and is expected to recover, police said.
Both were found near where their vehicle crashed.
The victims’ vehicle was stopped at the traffic signal on Green Swamp Road when a white sedan drove up and shots were fired, police said. The white sedan sped away on South Guignard Drive.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700.
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A reward of up to $5,000 is available for information leading to an arrest, police said.
This story was originally published May 27, 2024 at 1:24 PM.
