Suspect in double homicide charged in death of mother and daughter

Jejauncey Fernando Harrington

MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –  The suspect accused of killing a mother and her daughter was officially charged in the case.

Jejauncey Fernando Harrington, 32, of Bennettsville, has been charged with two  counts of murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, armed robbery and kidnapping in connection to the May 5 stabbing death of Ella Lowery and  Lowery’s daughter, Iyana.

A bond hearing for Harrington will be held in the near future., officials said Thursday.

Harrington is being held at the Marlboro County Detention Center.

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