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Christopher Alexander Sumpter

Case from Loris, SC dated Jan 09, 2016

Victim Details

Christopher Alexander Sumpter

Male

Black / African American

Loris

SC

2016-01-09

31

Christopher

Alexander Sumpter

07/06/2026

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In the early hours of January 9, 2016, a dispute inside a nightclub in Loris, South Carolina, turned deadly, claiming the life of 31-year-old Christopher Alexander Sumpter. An argument between Sumpter, a Black/African American male, and another individual escalated into a violent confrontation that resulted in Sumpter being shot multiple times. He was rushed to Grand Strand Medical Center for medical attention but ultimately succumbed to his injuries during surgery.

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  • Obituary for Christopher A Sumpter | Leggette-Troy Funeral Home, Loris, SC
  • WPDE: Four arrested, charged after man killed in Loris nightclub shooting
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