Timothy Jones Jr. sentenced to death for the murders of his five children

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)–A Lexington Co. jury has sentenced Timothy Jones Jr. to death.

Last week Jones was found guilty of murder in the deaths of his five children in 2014.

Closing arguments in the sentencing phase of the trial were held Thursday morning.

Solicitor Rick Hubbard began his statement by asking the jury to quote, “let the punishment fit this crime.”
His statement lasted for nearly an hour.
The defense’s closing statement was made by Casey Secor.
He began by asking quote– “how much more death does this family have to endure?”