Travis Wright, a 45-year-old resident of Sumter, has been found guilty of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. The verdict was delivered by a Sumter County jury following a weeklong trial.
Wright was charged in connection with the shooting death of Adrian McCray, 25, which occurred on August 5, 2023. The incident took place outside a convenience store in Sumter during midday hours.
The sentencing was carried out by Judge S. Bryan Doby, who ordered Wright to serve 45 years in prison.
Assistant Attorneys General John P. Meadors and Caroline A. Hughes prosecuted the case. The investigation was conducted by the Sumter Police Department.
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson stated: “Travis Wright, 45, of Sumter, was convicted of murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime by a Sumter County jury on Friday afternoon after a weeklong jury trial.”
