Attorney General announces Raise in Aid for Families of Murder Victims

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–According to Attorney General Alan Wilson, the South Carolina Legislature has approved a new Proviso, giving additiional aid to murder victims families.
Wilson says the proviso raises the amount the “Department of Crime Victim Compensation” can pay towards a funeral and burial for eligible homicide victim claims.
They’ll now be able to receive up to $6,500, up from $4,000.
According to a release, this new cap applies to claims received by the Attorney General’s Department of Crime Victim Compensation on or after July 1, 2018.