Coroner releases names of Sumter couple found dead in county home

Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker has released the names of the two individuals found dead in a county residence on Tuesday.

Thomas Michael Rosbach, 72, of Sumter, was pronounced dead on scene from a gunshot wound, Baker said. 

His wife, Elaine Faye Rosbach, 73, of Sumter, was pronounced dead on scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Baker said.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting on Drayton Drive at 8:05 a.m. on Aug. 11.

Sheriff Anthony Dennis and deputies responded to the residence and discovered the Rosbachs deceased inside the home, according to Mark Bordeaux, public information officer for the sheriff’s office.

Next of kin has been notified. 

An investigation is ongoing by Sumter County Coroner’s Office and Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.