Santee Cooper District SC

Sheriff's office confirms death of Sumter couple was murder-suicide

The Sumter Item

Aug 15, 2026

Sheriff's office confirms death of Sumter couple was murder-suicide

The deaths of a Sumter couple found inside their county home has been ruled a murder-suicide by authorities. Sumter County Sheriff Anthony Dennis announced Friday that autopsy resu…

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Sheriff's office confirms death of Sumter couple was murder-suicide

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