Suspect in Florence Co homicide investigation apprehended following chase wmbfnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wmbfnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Man in custody, accused of murdering Florence Co. woman during apparent robbery By WMBF News Staff | May 7, 2021 at 10:15 AM EDT - Updated May 7 at 3:26 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Deputies have apprehended a person wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in Florence County.
According to Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye, the suspect led deputies on a chase Friday morning on Cale Yarborough Highway toward Timmonsville.
The suspect was eventually taken into custody near Floyd’s Convenience Store, Joye said. Authorities identified him as 31-year-old Johnny Lee Love Jr., who is charged with murder, arson and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Coroner identifies woman found in wooded area in Florence County (Source: Unsplash) By WMBF News Staff | May 3, 2021 at 3:41 PM EDT - Updated May 3 at 3:41 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - The Florence County Coroner’s Office has identified a woman who was found in a wooded area on Sunday.
Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken said 50-year-old Mary Brown of Timmonsville was found inside a vehicle.
Maj. Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office added that the body was discovered near East Old Marion Highway and Ashby Road.
The coroner said Brown’s body will be autopsied Wednesday morning at MUSC in Charleston in order to find out exactly how she died.
Deputies investigating after body found in Florence County (Source: Unsplash) By WMBF News Staff | May 2, 2021 at 2:17 PM EDT - Updated May 2 at 2:28 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Authorities are investigating after a body was found in part of the Pee Dee on Sunday.
Maj. Mike Nunn with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office said the body was found in a wooded area near East Old Marion Highway and Ashby Road.
Nunn added the case is being treated as an “apparent homicide.”
The Florence County Coroner’s Office is also investigating.
More details were not immediately available.
Stay with WMBF News for updates.