Pamela Lorainne Sumpter

On August 12, 2021, a violent incident occurred in Cope, South Carolina, resulting in the untimely death of Pamela Lorainne Sumpter. The 39-year-old Black / African American woman was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle when she became the victim of a fatal shooting. The sudden act of gun violence took place within the quiet community of Cope, a rural area in Orangeburg County, leaving family and friends to mourn the loss of a beloved sister and community member.

Following the shooting, ...

The Times and Democrat: Cope woman shot, killed riding in car; suspects sought

Pamela Lorainne Sumpter, age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial