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13-year-old Akeem Pugh killed following shooting in Sumter
A 12-year-old, who was with him, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and a 17-year-old is charged with accessory before the fact.
A 13-year-old has died and two of his friends face charges in connection to a shooting outside of a Flamingo Road residence Sunday.
Officers responded to a shooting call at 12:08 p.m. where 13-year-old Akeem Pugh was found wounded next to an unused car parked at a home.
Officers administered aid until emergency officials arrived. Pugh was taken to Prisma Health Tuomey, where he was pronounced dead.
A 12-year-old, who was with him, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and a 17-year-old is charged with accessory before the fact.
Their names are not being released because of their ages. Both are being held at a state Department of Juvenile Justice facility.
Officers are continuing to investigate.
Notification of family was made by the Sumter County Coroner’s Office.
An autopsy is scheduled for this week.
