Wanted North Carolina man flees Sumter officers

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The Sumter Police Department reported to a dispute between a man and woman before the man fled from officers on Tuesday.
Officers talked with the couple, who were walking along McCray’s Mill Road, before the man suddenly fled.
The man, Steven Tyler Kennedy, 24, is wanted for a probation violation in North Carolina, according to Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for the Sumter Police Department.
Officers set up a perimeter at the McCray’s Mill Road, Lewis Road and Pinewood Road area to search for Kennedy. K9s were also used in the search.
Police are continuing to search for Kennedy.