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Victim airlifted to hospital after shooting in Sumter County, suspect arrested

The victim's exact condition wasn't clear, but the sheriff's office said the person is believed to be stable after being airlifted to an area hospital.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man has been taken into custody following a Friday night shooting in Sumter County, authorities say.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of Montana Drive after what investigators believe started as an argument between the victim and the current suspect, 22-year-old Donta Carshwn Epps.

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office said that deputies arrived and found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds outside a home. Deputies began to render first aid and, after the arrival of emergency medical services, was airlifted to an area hospital officials said.

The victim's exact condition wasn't clear, but the sheriff's office said the person is believed to be stable.

Epps is now charged with attempted murder but the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Sumter County Sheriff's Office at 803-436-2000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. Tipsters can also visit the Crime Stoppers website, CrimeSC.com.

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