Midlands man was killed in shooting after suspects invaded his home, SC police say
A homicide investigation is underway after a Midlands man died following an early-morning shooting Monday, the Sumter County Coroner’s Office said.
The shooting occurred at about 2:45 a.m., Coroner Robbie Baker said in a news release.
Mckenize Stewart was taken to an area hospital, where he died of “an apparent gunshot wound,” Baker said.
The 42-year-old Sumter resident was shot during an attempted armed robbery, the Sumter Police Department said in a news release.
Two men entered Stewart’s home in the 500 block of Dingle Street and demanded money before opening fire, police said.
An autopsy has been scheduled for Stewart on Wednesday at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, according to the news release.
Stewart’s death is being investigated by the coroner’s office and the police department. The coroner’s office has said the death is a homicide.
Information on the suspects was not available.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or report it to CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published September 30, 2019 at 7:07 AM with the headline "Midlands man was killed in shooting after suspects invaded his home, SC police say."
