Sumter, SC – A late-night domestic dispute in Sumter County ended in tragedy Friday after deputies say a man was fatally shot inside a Charleston Avenue home.
According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 10:40 p.m. on Friday, October 31, after dispatchers received reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a male victim with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Deputies detained Tammy Elvington, 56, who lived at the residence. Investigators said Elvington told them she had been a victim of domestic abuse prior to the shooting. She was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter.
Elvington was transported to the Sumter County Detention Center, where she remains held pending a bond hearing, authorities said.
The victim’s identity has not yet been released pending family notification. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the incident and said additional details will be provided as the case develops.
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