Paul Shereshaw, a 42-year-old Caucasian man from Charlotte, North Carolina, was shot and killed in Sumter, South Carolina, on the evening of September 19, 2023. Police say the gunfire began around 10:45 p.m. on Brand Street; a deputy nearby found Shereshaw lying in the road with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital and died shortly after arrival. An autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death.

A 26-year-old man from Sumter also went to the same hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound; investigators believe he was an unintended bystander. An unoccupied vehicle in the area was struck by gunfire. The Sumter Police Department is investigating, has not publicly identified suspects or a motive, and has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Brand Street or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Sumter Police Department.