Dominique Rakil Edwards, 36, was killed by gunfire on the afternoon of Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Sumter, South Carolina. Deputies responding to reports of shots fired near Curtis Drive and Mooneyham Road found Edwards injured in the 300 block of Enter Street; he had sustained at least one apparent gunshot wound and died at the scene. The Sumter County Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity and cause of death, and an autopsy was scheduled at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office and the coroner are investigating. As of early February 2025, no arrests had been announced, no motive or suspect information had been released, and a $5,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest and conviction. The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information about Dominique’s movements that afternoon or witnessed activity near Curtis Drive, Mooneyham Road, or Enter Street, please contact the Sheriff’s Office.