West Columbia man accused in execution style murders arrested
West Columbia, SC (WOLO) — West Columbia have arrested a man accused of two murders and an attempted murder they say took place at the Brookland Apartments on Glenn Street Apartment July 5th.
According to a warrant obtained by ABC Columbia News, 25 year old Damien Lavar Ritter shot both Samire Atkins and Elize Mack in the head during a robbery at the Complex. The warrant claims Ritter also shot another Roderick Furtick in the leg during the same incident.
The Arrest warrant accuses Ritter of robbing the victims of cell phones and a safe containing around 5 thousand dollars and other unlisted items. According to details laid out in the warrant, Ritter is accused of “restricting the movements” of the victims and then forcing two of the three to lay down on the floor before shooting them both in the head.
Ritter is currently charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder, robbery, kidnapping, grand larceny, and criminal conspiracy. Ritter is being held at the Lexington County Detention Center where he is awaiting bond hearing.
Stay with ABC Columbia News for updates.
MURDER UPDATE: West Columbia murder suspect shot two people in the head during robbery, according to police.
25yo Damien Ritter arrested for 2 murders, attempted murder, and kidnapping. Affidavit says he made victims lay on the ground during robbery before he shot them. #SCnews pic.twitter.com/s3HpbRJHwR
— Josh Berry (@_joshberry) July 13, 2018
