Robert Edward Gamble III, a 19-year-old from the Lynchburg area of South Carolina, was found dead at a residence on Narrow Paved Road in Sumter County and died on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Deputies responded early that morning and the investigation was later classified as a homicide after authorities identified Gamble and determined the circumstances were suspicious. Public reports described the case as a fatal shooting, though officials released few details about what occurred inside or near the home before he was found.

Investigators asked the public for help and urged anyone with information to contact 911 or the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 803-436-2000; anonymous tips could be submitted through P3 Tips, potentially with a reward. No arrests, suspects, charges, or motive have been publicly reported and the sheriff’s office described the inquiry as ongoing. Gamble’s funeral was scheduled for April 11, 2026, at AFC Restoration & Deliverance Family Worship Center in Olanta, with burial at New McFadden Cemetery.

If anyone was near Narrow Paved Road on April 2 or has information about Gamble’s movements or contacts that morning, please share what you know with investigators.