SUMTER, S.C. — The Sumter Police have released new details after one person was fatally shot on Friday.
Officials say the shooting happened on Broad Street in the city limits of Sumter.
Alki Williams, 27, of Mayesville, was was struck by gunfire in his vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene, according to Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker.
In an update on Saturday, law enforcement believes Williams was driving on Broad Street near Woodlawn Avenue when a white vehicle drove up alongside and shots were fired just after 5 p.m. Friday. The white vehicle then turned off Broad Street and sped away.
Officers have also determined the incident was isolated and that Williams likely knew the shooter.
Officials say an autopsy will be performed at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on Tuesday.
The Sumter Police Department and the Sumter County Coroner’s Office are investigating the shooting.
If you have any information, police ask you to contact Crimestoppers anonymously in any of the following ways:
- Call 888-CRIME-SC (888-274-6372).
- Use the P3 Tips mobile app.
- LOG ON to www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a Tip” tab.