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On **Friday morning in Summerville, South Carolina**, a tragic **shooting at a Sonic Drive-In restaurant** claimed the life of an **18-year-old employee**, identified by the Dorchester County Coroner’s Office as **Kymani Baker of Ladson**. Baker was working his shift at the Sonic on Dorchester Road when the shooting occurred around **8:30 a.m.**, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 9:35 a.m. by emergency responders.
The **Summerville Police Department** responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired inside the busy drive-in shortly after the restaurant opened for the day. When officers arrived, they found Baker suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite efforts from first responders, the young employee did not survive. At this time, Baker’s family and community mourn the loss of a promising teenager whose life was cut short while he was simply doing his job.
Law enforcement officials have launched a search for the suspected shooter and stressed that **no arrest has yet been made**. Detectives are actively canvassing the area, gathering witness statements, and reviewing any available surveillance footage in hopes of identifying those responsible and bringing them into custody. Multiple law enforcement agencies are assisting Summerville police in the investigation.
The shooting has rattled the Summerville community, prompting nearby schools in the Dorchester District 2 to enact heightened safety protocols as officers searched the vicinity, underscoring the broader fear and disruption such an incident causes beyond the immediate tragedy.Friends, family, and residents have expressed deep sorrow and are calling for justice for Kymani Baker,
emphasizing the heartbreak of losing a young life in an act of violence while he was working to support himself and his loved ones. Authorities continue to urge anyone with information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation.This incident is still developing, and further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
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