Woman shot at restaurant/bar; man in custody
From Staff Reports
A local man is accused of trying to kill his estranged wife in an incident that took place at a Darlington County restaurant/bar over the weekend.
Donnie Robert Mumford, 62, of 914 Auburn School Road, Darlington, was being held in the county jail. Online jail records show he has been charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted violent felon, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
According to local media reports and witness accounts, a man found his estranged wife at Carolina Nightlife Bar and Grill on Harry Byrd Highway and fired a shot that hit the woman in the shoulder. According to witness accounts and a statement posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page, employees and customers tackled the gunman.
The woman who was shot was taken to a local hospital. A second person also was hospitalized, according to some reports, although it’s not clear why.
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case.