Fatal Shooting in Sumter Leaves Community Shaken | Columbia News

A fatal shooting in Sumter, South Carolina, has sent shockwaves through the community — a 24-year-old man was killed on East Charlotte Avenue. Police swiftly identified two suspects: 19-year-old Malik Thomas, arrested at the scene for murder and armed violence, and 28-year-old Devontae Bailey, picked up in Columbia as the car’s driver, now held in custody awaiting extradition to face homicide charges. As investigators race to reconstruct the events, this tragedy underscores the urgent fight against violent crime in the region. 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/1229b1ca62902677