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Robert Dustin Burleson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of May 7, 2025, a concerned individual alerted the Sumter County Dispatch to an unresponsive man at a residence on Dink Street. Responding sheriff's deputies and Emergency Medical Services arrived at the home to a grim discovery. Inside, they found 43-year-old Robert Dustin Burleson, a male resident of Sumter, deceased from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The Sumter County Coroner, Robbie Baker, later confirmed that Burleson was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • Legacy.com: Robert Dustin Burleson Obituary (2025) - Sumter, SC - Bullock Funeral Home & Crematorium
  • WJCL: Sheriff: Gunman broke into South Carolina home, shot victim to death
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    Victim Details

    Robert Dustin Burleson

    Male

    Sumter

    SC

    2025-05-07

    43

    Robert

    Dustin Burleson

    12/12/2025

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