SPORTS Keith West returns to coaching staff at alma mater SHS FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2019 | Serving South Carolina since October 15, 1894 75 cents B1 Police: Girl’s death accidental Gilmore was “very outdoing, surveillance video footage and the child when it was discov- Sumter department funny” and a “loving person. the initial autopsy results de- ered something was wrong, says no charges as She is the child when you’re termined the incident was the although she remained above having a bad day, she would “result of a tragic accident, water.” of now after child give you a hug.” and no charges are forthcom- McGirt said everyone who The child was unresponsive ing,” according to Tonyia Mc- was at the pool was associated drowned at hotel when she was pulled from the Girt, public information offi- or acquainted with each other. BY KAYLA ROBINS pool at the Econo Lodge on cer for the department. Initial autopsy results found
[email protected] North Washington Street “Anywhere from 20 to 30 or there was no physical trauma, about 5 p.m. Saturday, accord- more children and adults and toxicology results are The aunt of the 5-year-old ing to the Sumter Police De- were in and around the pool pending. girl who died from a likely ac- partment, and transported to leading up to the incident,” “Members of the Sumter cidental drowning at a hotel Prisma Health Tuomey Hospi- McGirt said. “The video foot- Police Department are deeply PHOTO PROVIDED pool in Sumter said she miss- tal, where she later died.