Sumter Co. councilman, father arrested following domestic violence incident

26-year-old Christopher Sumpter, Jr. (left) and his father, 50-year-old Christopher Sumpter,...
26-year-old Christopher Sumpter, Jr. (left) and his father, 50-year-old Christopher Sumpter, were arrested on Thursday.((Source: Sumter County Sheriff's Office))
Updated: Sep. 20, 2018 at 4:34 PM EDT
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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - A Sumter County councilman and his father were arrested on Thursday.

Deputies say 26-year-old Christopher Sumpter, Jr., is charged with 2nd-degree domestic violence.

On Aug. 25, they say he threatened to kill a person on Spencer Road. All of this reportedly happened in front of a child he shares with the victim.

Christopher Sumpter, 50, damaged the victim’s vehicle at the same location, causing nearly $600 in damages.

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