Homicides up nearly 30% last year, according to FBI report
The U.S. saw a rise in murders last year. The FBI released its 2020 Uniform Crime Report on Monday.
Murder
Lexington County woman sentenced to 40 years for role in home invasion that left an 8-year-old dead
According to the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, a Lexington County woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in a 2019 home invasion that killed an eight-year-old boy.
25 years later, family and law enforcement still looking for answers in the murder of Jack Robinson
Richland County deputies are still investigating a murder case that has gone 25 years cold. Tuesday marks the 25 year anniversary since Jack Robinson was killed at the Rosewood Boat Landing.
Police testify in the murder trial of USC student Samantha Josephson
Wednesday marks day two in the trial of Nathaniel Rowland, the man accused of kidnapping and killing a University of South Carolina student in 2019. First to testify Wednesday was a turkey hunter who initially found Josephson’s body in Clarendon County. The court also heard from law enforcement who responded to the scene where the body was found.
Man gets life for killing wife after lying about wreck
A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his wife in front of her two children after luring her to a secluded peach orchard by texting he had been in a wreck, prosecutors said.
SCSO: Two arrested in connection with shooting investigation, still looking for murder suspect
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says two individuals have been arrested in the course of their investigation into the shooting death of 20-year-old last month. Deputies say they are still looking for a murder suspect in the investigation.
Cayce DPS: Suspect identified in murder on Groover Circle Monday
The Cayce Department of Public Safety says they identified a suspect wanted in connection with Monday’s fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 42-year-old man.
Columbia man found guilty of 2018 murder, sentenced to 42 years
According to the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, a jury in Richland County found a Columbia man guilty of a murder that occurred in December 2018.
Sentencing for Derek Chauvin moved to June 25
The sentencing date for convicted murderer Derek Chauvin has been moved from June 16 to June 25. Last week, a jury found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty in the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
Clarendon Co. family offering $1,000 for info leading to an arrest for their loved one’s murder
The family of a Clarendon County man is offering a reward to anyone who can help solve their loved one’s murder.
