Double Homicide in Sumter County | Columbia News

A chilling double homicide has rocked Sumter County, leaving a mother and daughter dead in their home on Pudding Swamp Road. Fifty-five-year-old Lola Hurt and forty-one-year-old Melony Johnson were found shot — one inside, one outside — possibly as early as Monday, with heat and decay complicating the timeline. Authorities believe the killer may be someone familiar to the victims, though no arrests have been made. The Sheriff’s Department assures the public this is an isolated case with no ongoing threat, while autopsies are set for next Tuesday as investigators race to uncover the truth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2adba7b33b96f710