Shaun Delpatrick Rich, 48, was shot and killed at a residence on Vaughn Street in the South Sumter community on the evening of November 4, 2021. Deputies described the incident as an isolated event; Rich was pronounced dead at the scene and an autopsy was scheduled at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Rich was born in Munich, Germany, on February 8, 1973, and moved to Sumter with his family as a child. He attended local schools, later earned a GED, and had worked for Jemison Metals since 2017. Accounts describe him as strong, athletic, family-oriented and making positive changes in his life.

When deputies arrived they encountered 50-year-old Edward Phillip Miller, who admitted to the shooting and was taken into custody. Miller was arrested and booked on murder and possession of a firearm during a violent crime. Authorities had not released details about a possible motive.

If anyone in South Sumter knew Shaun Rich or saw anything related to the November 4, 2021 shooting, please share information that might help the investigation.