FLORENCE, S.C. â Four men are behind bars and two men are dead following a wave of violence in Florence.Â
Jawan Kavorie Crittenden has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime for allegedly attacking a city employee Monday morning at Northwest Park.Â
Florence Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin said at a news conference held Monday at the City Center that the female employee had just arrived to begin the day s activities at the community center at Northwest Park when she was attacked in what appears to be a random act of violence.Â
The victim of the attack was transported to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries, according to a news release from the city police department.Â
Police: One arrested in connection with deadly stabbing in Florence Generic prison bars graphic. (Source: Gray News, file) By WMBF News Staff | December 21, 2020 at 4:23 PM EST - Updated December 21 at 4:23 PM
FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) – A man has been taken into custody in connection with a deadly stabbing Friday in the city of Florence.
According to information from the Florence Police Department, Leroy Speights was arrested on Dec. 21 and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Capt. Mike Brandt with the Florence Police Department said officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Elm Street around 8:45 p.m. on Dec. 18 after reports of the stabbing. A victim was found at the scene and transported to a hospital.