Man receives life sentence for triple-murder at Escambia County adult birthday party

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old Pensacola man will spend life in prison after being found guilty of triple-murder at an adult birthday party in Escambia County in April 2024.

A jury found Torrance Sumler guilty on Thursday of three counts of first-degree premeditated murder. He was then sentenced to mandatory life in prison.

The victims in the case are 26-year-old Markeese Turner, 28-year-old Michael Carstarphen and 23-year-old Trashawn Powers…

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