Autopsy in on man found floating in the Congaree River

Lexington, SC - Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has released the findings of an autopsy conducted on the decedent recovered from the Congaree River at approximately 3:00 P.M. on June 27, 2018. According to Coroner Fisher, the autopsy, performed on June 28, 2018, found that the death of Mr. Thomas Wright “Antwon” Sumter, 50, of Columbia was the result of an accidental drowning. Mr. Sumter’s body was recovered from the river by the Cayce Department of Public Safety, and they assisted with the investigation.