Man shoots wife before fatally shooting himself, according to Sumter County Sheriff's Office

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A woman is in serious but stable condition after she was shot by her husband before he reportedly turned the gun on himself at a residence on Elrae Lane on Tuesday morning, according to Sumter County law officials.

The incident allegedly began when Tony Odom, 60, and his wife, 48-year-old Anna Odom, were arguing.

The victim told investigators her husband had been drinking and was "not himself," according to a release from Sumter County Sheriff's Office.

She said Tony went to a bedroom of the house about 3:45 a.m. and returned carrying a pistol.

Anna Odom said her husband shot her three times and she heard a fourth shot as she fled but did not know if he was still shooting at her.

Deputies found the body of Tony Odom on the front porch of the residence off Myrtle Beach Highway with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the sheriff's office.

Anna Odom was airlifted to Palmetto Health Richland for her injuries.

Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker confirmed that Tony Odom sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and said an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday at MUSC in Charleston.