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Berkeley County Murder Suspect & Victim Identified

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect wanted for the murder of a man found shot to death Wednesday. On the afternoon of July 12, 2017 members of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to 3068 Old Highway 52 in the Strawberry area of Berkeley County in reference to a report of a person being shot […]

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Berkeley County Deputies Investigating Homicide

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Berkeley County Deputies are currently investigating a fatal shooting. At 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, deputies say they responded to a report of a person being shot at an address in the 3000 block of Old Highway 52 in the Strawberry area of Berkeley County. Upon arrival, deputies say they observed a male subject who was was deceased with a […]

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Deputies: Moncks Corner Man Found Dead Near Andrews

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Deputies with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office say they are investigating the death of a man found near Andrews on Wednesday as a murder. Authorities say the body of Lamar Michael Thompson, 32, of Moncks Corner was found in the driver’s seat of a 2008 GMC Yukon parked on Dorien Drive near County Line Road. An autopsy was […]

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Deputies Actively Looking For Man Accused Of Killing Wife

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Authorities with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office say they are actively looking for 35-year-old Troy Lamont Wiley in connection to the Monday shooting death of his wife. The Berkeley County Coroner has not yet released the identity of the victim. Wiley is currently wanted for her murder and is considered armed and dangerous, Chief Deputy Mike Cochran stated. […]

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Berkeley Council Remembers Unsolved Murder Victim Ariel Morgan

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A road near the site where a Berkeley County teen was shot to death nearly three years ago has been dedicated in her memory. Berkeley County Council dedicated Ambassador Avenue to Ariel Elaine Morgan Monday night during the regular council meeting. The teen’s friends and family stood beside Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis and other county leaders as […]

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Man Dead, Woman Arrested Following Deadly Goose Creek Stabbing

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A woman is behind bars following a fatal stabbing at an apartment complex in Goose Creek on Tuesday afternoon. Around 1:15 p.m., GCPD officers were dispatched to 100 Hallmark Dr., Apartment 110-A, in the Hallmark Apartments community in reference to a possible stabbing. Officers say that when they arrived on scene, they discovered a male subject inside an […]

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Coroner: 1 Person Dead, 1 Injured Following Shooting

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–A Sunday shooting has left one person dead and injured another, according to Berkeley County Coroner Bill Salisbury. The shooting happened at 4:20 p.m. on Garden Court off of Highway 27 in Ridgeville. One person was transported to Summerville Medical Center by people that were at the incident location while the other individual was transported by ambulance to […]

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Man Charged With Murder Of Roommate Whose Burned Remains Were Found In Barrel

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–GCPD investigators say they have obtained an arrest warrant for Shannon Smith Jr., the roommate of the late Michael Mullikin, on the charge of murder.  Smith remains in custody in St. Peters, Missouri, on local charges. On February 27th, officers met with Mullikin’s daughter who told officers that Mullikin, the homeowner who lived at 469 Madeline Drive, was […]

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Roommate Charged in Goose Creek Burned Body Investigation

GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–A Goose Creek man has been charged with grand larceny following the disappearance of his roommate Michael Mullikin. After responding to a welfare check on February 27th, police discovered a burned body at 469 Madeline Dr. The charred remains were found in a backyard barrel. Shannon Maurice Smith, Jr. is accused of stealing Mullikin’s car. Mullikin, who lived […]

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Deputies: Summerville Man Arrested Following Drug Deal Murder

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, a Summerville man has been charged with murder after a victim succumbed to gunshot wounds stemming from a drug deal. Just before 4 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2017, deputies from the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 200 block of Cember Way, an industrial area in the unincorporated area of […]