For over 150 years, the Sumter Police Department has been serving the citizens of Sumter, South Carolina on the solid foundation of public trust and safety. Sumter PD officers serve a 40,000-strong town and are committed to treating all in our vibrant community fairly and with respect. We are a CALEA accredited agency and maintain their gold standard of serving and protecting our communities.
FYI…
City offices will open and Sanitation will run regular routes Monday.
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I wonder if this will change since it did not warm up and will start freezing rain and rain at 6:00.
Stay safe everyone!
Will schools be open?
So why are Sumter School District schools and daycares closed? How do you think these workers are going to be able to work without child care??? Sumter County City of Sumter, South Carolina
Investigation ongoing after man found dead inside residence
SUMTER, SC (Jan. 25, 2026) – An investigation is continuing after a man was found dead inside a Fagan Street residence.
Police were called after the body of Jeremy Jerrod Barr, 38, of Timmonsville, was discovered before 5:15 p.m. Friday when one of the residents returned home. Barr, an acquaintance, was there that morning and was shot sometime that day before being found.
Notification of family was made by the Sumter County Coroner’s Office, which has scheduled an autopsy.
Details remain limited. Officers are asking anyone who has information or may have seen or heard anything during the day Friday near the 200 block of Fagan Street to call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700.
Tips can be provided by calling Sumter Crime Stoppers at 803-436-2718 or submitting the tips form –- www.p3tips.com/modern/TipForm.aspx?ID=1065# –- that can be found on the P3tips website or app.
A cash reward may be available for information leading to an arrest.
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Approved for media release by Chief Russell F. Roark, III
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Prayers 🙏
That’s in the Red Bay Area
Praying for the family, I can go out my in my and look at the home where he was living
Praying for the victim , however imagine that
SC RxChk
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Corey Mack
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Its about 1 murder a week in Sumter, what's the deal?
(PHOTO: Icy roads and surfaces are expected tonight, Sunday and possibly into Monday from Winter Storm Fern. This 2025 photo from shows road conditions resulting from a winter storm a little over a year ago in the City of Sumter.)
Winter Storm Fern is expected to introduce herself to the Sumter area tonight and in the morning, bringing extremely cold conditions and freezing rain.
EXPECT
- Slick roads and surfaces
- Possible power outages
- Falling limbs and downed power lines (depending on ice amounts)
WHAT TO DO
- Avoid driving; Stay home until road conditions improve.
- Keep your mobile phones and devices charged.
- Keep flashlights and battery powered lighting handy.
- If you experience a power outage, notify your utility provider. Calls to 9-1-1 should be limited to emergencies.
(The non-emergency number for the Sumter Police Department is 803-436-2700.)
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Not even raining an not forecasted till like 6am
To all the men and women in law enforcement be safe someone at home is waiting for you to get back to them sending 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Please Be Careful and safe 🙏🙏🏿❤️🙏🙏🏿❤️🙏🙏🏿❤️🙏
Thank you to all First responders. Thank you for your service. I am a Veteran of he US militiary, but I could never have courage enough to be a peace office. God bless be safe and return to your loved 😍 ones at the end of each shift. That thin bule line is what most people forget gives them peace enough to do everyday necessities.
I just experienced this……please stay off the road.
Stay safe out there. ❄️🙏🫶
Be safe and make good choices 🙏
Thank you
Brittney Milligan
SHELTER INFO (Provided by Sumter United Ministries):
🛏️ Main Emergency Shelter
📍 36 S. Artillery Dr ⏰ Open daily, 365 days a year 🕓 Opens at 4:00 PM | 🕗 Closes at 8:00 AM.
❄️ Winter Weather Shelter
📍 215 Pine St 🗓️ Open every day January 22–30 🕖 Opens at 7:00 PM | 🕖 Closes at 7:00 AM.
📌 Extended Winter Shelter Hours Notice!!! Sunday, January 25: Open all day. Tuesday, January 27: Open until 12:00 noon.
🚌 Transportation between shelters has been organized with Santee Wateree RTA! Pick-ups will be made from 36 S. Artillery at 8 AM, 12 N, and 3 PM on Sunday. Passengers will be transported to 215 Pine Street to gain shelter from the storm.
Please share this information with anyone who may need a warm, safe place to stay.
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Prayers for the homeless 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So thankful for this.
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God be with those out in the element
Kim Derreth Price Susan Arrants
FYI…
Prescription refill information from the state Department of Public Health.
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SC Big Dogs know we crazy out here!!!!!
Being a Police Officer in a CALEA Accredited Department means you belong to an agency that is committed to following best practice standards developed by federal, state, and local law enforcement executives through comprehensive research. This is one of the most successful methods for reaching administrative and operational goals, while also providing direction to personnel.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations:
SPECIFICALLY, CALEA’S GOALS ARE TO:
