Sumter County deputies investigate homicide after body found

The victim has been identified as a 19-year-old man from the Lynchburg area.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:56pm

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Sumter County deputies are investigating a homicide after the discovery of a body early Thursday morning at a home on Narrow Paved Road. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Robert Edward Gamble. Details about his cause of death were not immediately available, though the sheriff's office said the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Why it matters

Homicides are a serious and concerning crime that impact the local community. This investigation will aim to determine the circumstances around Gamble's death and whether there are any public safety risks or suspects that need to be identified and apprehended.

The details

Sumter County Sheriff's Office investigators were called to the home on Narrow Paved Road in response to the discovery of the deceased victim. The sheriff's office has not yet released details about Gamble's cause of death, but they are treating the case as a homicide investigation.

  • The body was discovered early Thursday morning, April 3, 2026.

The players

Robert Edward Gamble

A 19-year-old man from the Lynchburg area who was found deceased at a home in Sumter County.

Sumter County Sheriff's Office

The law enforcement agency investigating the homicide of Robert Edward Gamble.

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What’s next

The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward by calling 803-436-2000, submitting an anonymous tip through the P3 Tips app, or calling 911 in an emergency.

The takeaway

This tragic homicide has shaken the local community, and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office is working diligently to investigate the circumstances and determine if there are any public safety risks or suspects that need to be identified and apprehended.