2-year-old had gun pointed at her & there’s a search for wanted man, SC cops say
One man has been arrested and a search is underway for another after a recent armed robbery at a South Carolina business where a toddler and her mother had guns pointed at them, according to the South Congaree Police Department.
Nathaniel Wayne Thomas, 20, was charged with armed robbery with a deadly weapon, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime, criminal conspiracy and pointing/presenting a firearm at persons, police said Sunday in a news release.
The robbery happened at a business in the Town of South Congaree, according to the release. Information about the name of the business, its location and when the robbery occurred was not available, but police said there were multiple victims including a 2-year-old child.
No injuries were reported.
While Thomas was taken into custody with help from the Columbia Police Department and the Lexington Medical Center Department of Public Safety, there’s an ongoing search for fellow 20-year-old Antwan Sumter Jr., South Congaree police said. He will face the same charges as Thomas, according to the release.
After being arrested Friday, Thomas’ bond was set at $23,000 and he has been released from the Lexington County Detention Center, police said.
Anyone who sees Sumter, or knows where he’s located, is warned not approach or make contact with him, but instead is asked to call 911 or local law enforcement. Tips can be made by calling CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submitted online.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM with the headline "2-year-old had gun pointed at her & there’s a search for wanted man, SC cops say."
