Sumter police seek location of man who may have information about fatal drive-by shooting

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UPDATE 1:35 p.m.:

Sumter police officers are attempting to locate a man who may have information that could assist in two investigations involving firearms, one of which ended in the death of a 54-year-old man, Tuesday.

Investigators think Kalvin D. Epps, 21, of West Oakland Avenue, could have information that can help determine whether a fatal drive-by shooting and another shooting incident are connected, said Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the police department.

Marcus Brown died from injuries he sustained when he was shot as a small, gray four-door vehicle passed by while he was sitting in his vehicle outside a family member’s house in the 300 block of South Salem Street about 10:15 p.m.

About one hour earlier, officers responded to the Silver Street area after gunfire was reportedly heard and a house was struck.

Anyone who knows where Kalvin Epps may be is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700.

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Sumter Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot Tuesday night on South Salem Street.

After 10:15 p.m., police responded to reports that a person was a shot, according Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the police department.

The victim, 54-year-old Marcus Brown, was reportedly sitting in a parked vehicle outside of his family’s home in the 300 block of South Salem Street when he was shot by a firearm as a small, gray four-door vehicle passed by, she said in a release.

Brown was transported by emergency medical services to Palmetto Health Tuomey where he later died. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker has scheduled an autopsy for 9 a.m. Friday in Charleston.

Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and identify the individuals involved. According to McGirt, investigators think this shooting was an isolated incident and Brown was not the intended target.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.

Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers electronically by going to www.P3tips.com and clicking on the “Submit a New Tip” tab or by downloading the P3 Tips app for Apple and Android devices.