Manning Officer Fired Amid Investigation Related to Son’s Double-Murder Case
A police officer in Manning, South Carolina, has been fired and is under investigation after allegedly assisting his son, who is charged in a double murder case in Sumter County.
Terre Haute, IN, October 24, 2026 —
A police officer in Manning, South Carolina, has been fired and is under investigation after allegedly assisting his son, who is charged in a double murder case in Sumter County.
The available information does not identify the officer or his son, describe what assistance the officer allegedly provided, or specify when the firing and investigation began. It also does not name the police department involved or the agency conducting the investigation.
The son is described as being charged in a double-murder case in Sumter County. The information provided does not identify the victims, give details about the charges, or state the case’s current status. It does not say whether the officer has been accused of a crime or whether any charges have been filed against him.
The allegation that the officer assisted his son remains an allegation in the information available. No account of the alleged assistance, response from the officer, or statement from the department was provided. The circumstances behind the officer’s firing were also not detailed.
Further details about the investigation, including its scope, timeline and findings, were not provided. The information available does not indicate whether investigators have reached any conclusions or what steps may follow. It establishes that the officer has been fired and is under investigation, while leaving key details about the allegation and the related criminal case unspecified.
Story summarized from the original created by Elizabeth West, Michael Owens, Jordan Gartner on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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