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UPDATE: Ms. Wilson was located before 3 p.m. today and is being reconnected with her family.
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RUNAWAY: Officers and family members are working to find Kiamoni Camille Wilson 16.
Wilson, reported missing this morning, was last seen at about 10 p.m. Sunday at her Birnie Circle Apartment residence.
Described as 5 feet 3 inches tall and about 115 lbs. in weight, she was wearing gray pants with black stripes on the side, a black jacket and a black dreadlocks hair style.
If you see her or know where she is, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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UPDATE: Ms. Wilson was located before 3 p.m. today and is being reconnected with her family.
not missing , at all .
We have shared and are following this missing juvenile alert.
9:15 a.m. UPDATE: Ms. Barkley was located earlier this morning. She is safe.
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MISSING: Officers are working to find Shayla Dalene Barkley, 44.
Barkley was reported missing Monday from an Edwards Street assisted living facility.
Described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and about 140 lbs., she was last seen at about 2 p.m. Monday and was wearing a yellow shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.
If you see her or know where she might be, please call the Sumter Police Department at 803-436-2700. Always dial 911 in an emergency.
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9:15 a.m. UPDATE: Ms. Barkley was located earlier this morning. She is safe.
Glad she was found safe.
Wow she just skipped on out uh?? And NOOOOBODY saw her π€¦π»βοΈ what do these nurses, or whatever they are called getting paid to do π€¦π»βοΈ that's crazy , and know this poor soul is probably on some meds and needs them and here she is out Lord knows where alone , hungry , probably cold and scared π€¦π»βοΈ it would not do for that to be my mom , or aunt, or grandmother. Them "health-care providers" would not like me very much π€¦π»βοΈ Lord let her be found safe please π π
Praying for her safe return ππ½
Working in assisted-living I know that those doors have alarms on them so they knew immediately that someone walked out the door but they just let her walk.
People walk out of that facility all the time. I'm glad she was found safe.
Praying for a safe returnππππ
Hope he’s ok! π
She's been found!!!
Thank goodness. I hope she gets the help she needs.
Is that Denis Leary!?
44????? Hope she’s ok
Prayers she's ok. We went to school together. ππ€ππ€
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS! Officers with Sumter PD joined family and friends Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Elizabeth Burns.
Ms. Burns -- the widow of Charles Henry Burns, one of the first African-American officers to serve with our department -- will always be a part of our family. She also is part of the department's Project CheckMate, a senior assistance program started in 2014.
Det. Matthew Yates has kept close ties with the Burns family and attended the birthday celebration at Emmanuel United Methodist Church along with Sgt. J. Kellahan and Cpl. B. Hilliard.
Happy Birthday Ms. Burns!
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Happy birthday. What a blessing
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HBD!!
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Happy 100th Birthday π
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Happy Birthday Ms. Burns
Happy 100th Birthday, may God continuously cover you.
Happy Blessed Birthday
Happy birthday young lady
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Happy Birthday to the Queen ππΉπΉ
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Officer injured in accidental discharge
SUMTER, SC (April 27, 2025) β A Sumter Police Department officer suffered a minor injury this morning during an accidental discharge of his duty gun.
The incident happened after 8 a.m. at the county detention center, and the officer taken to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, where he was treated and later released.
The incident is under review by the Sumter County Sheriffβs Office and Sumter PD.
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Approved for media release by Chief Russell F. Roark, III
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not the police cheddarbobbing themselves ππ
way to have these guys protect us
π praying for a speedy recovery β€οΈπ©Ή
What they meant to put was the officer had a “negligent discharge”, it’s no accident!
Sig P320? Agencies across the country are dumping it. I hate saying it as I like Sig pistols and I own a P320 but I've retired mine to the safe, unloaded. I can't trust it to carry it. Make sure your armorers are aware of the notoriety behind this pistol now. PS: I'm a retired LEO and firearms instructor.
What in the Cheddar Bob
ccccccchild what in the world π₯΄
Praying for recovery.
Keep your finger off the trigger.
Please get well soon! Blessings
That’s the bad thing about the Glocks not having a safety and having to disarm at the detention center. All it takes it the trigger getting bumped on the corner of the door putting it in the lock box and boom.
Good to hear he's going to be okππ
These comments are shocking! Get well soon officer! ππ
Hope everyone is ok.
Desk pop too soon
Omg I pray he’s ok
Thankful he/she is okay!
Didn't plexico buress do this
Glad he's ok
It’s not the first time a weapon was accidentally discharged and probably won’t be the last, just hope the officer is OK and heals quickly!!!
What's his name?
Well, I think that officer needs to go back to the police academy. And brush up on some training. οΏΌ
Was it an Sig P320?
Officer is scrolling his feed and didn't expect to see this. 100% chance his co workers liked this post in hopes he/she sees it ππ
Gots to be more careful π₯΄
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:
