In a quiet home on Mitchell Street in Sumter, South Carolina, the afternoon of Sunday, April 12, 2026, was shattered by violence that would leave one man dead and another facing a murder charge. Inside the residence, a domestic dispute escalated, resulting in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Jarmel Benjamin Ellis. When Sumter Police Department officers responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 3:45 p.m., they found Ellis inside the home he lived in, suffering from a gunshot
wound.
Emergency medical personnel treated Ellis at the scene before transporting him to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The swift arrival of law enforcement at the residence led to the immediate apprehension of a suspect.
Also present in the home was 33-year-old Devon Brown, who resided at the same Mitchell Street address. Brown was taken into custody by the Sumter Police Department in connection with the shooting. Following an initial investigation into the domestic-related incident, authorities charged Brown with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He was subsequently booked into the Sumter County Detention Center to await legal proceedings. While an arrest has been made, the investigation into the circumstances that led to the deadly encounter is ongoing.
