1 in custody, 1 wanted in shooting death of Sumter teen; Sumter, Clarendon law enforcement on scene of Manning Walmart

With one suspect in police custody, four South Carolina law enforcement agencies are partnering to locate a second suspect in connection to the shooting death of Derrick “CD” Wilson.

An active search is underway in Clarendon County as Sumter Police Department, Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office, Manning Police Department and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are working to locate Ja’Hugh L’Goeshay Brukale Martin, 20, of Manning. He is wanted on murder and possible other charges, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for Sumter Police Department.

On Thursday, 17-year-old Jaylen Hammett, of Manning, was found at home in Clarendon and taken into custody. He is charged with accessory before the fact of murder and is being held without bond at Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center, McGirt said.

Wilson was reported missing on Wednesday after being last seen Tuesday leaving the home of a relative on Meadow Circle and getting into a vehicle with two unknown individuals. His body was found Thursday in the Hoyt and Nelson streets area with what appeared to be a gunshot wound, according to McGirt.

Wilson would have turned 16 on July 26.

The Item was told Clarendon deputies and officers as well as Sumter officers are on scene at the Walmart on Paxville Highway and to use extreme caution if in the area already but avoid the area if possible.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-888-CRIME-SC or submitted online at p3tips.com or by using P3tips app that is available for mobile devices.