Authorities capture second Florence murder suspect at VA hospital in Charleston Johnny Wells, Freddie Wells (Source: Florence Police Department/Florence County Detention Center) By WMBF News Staff | March 10, 2021 at 9:28 AM EST - Updated March 10 at 6:30 PM
FLORENCE, S.C. (WMBF) – Two brothers connected to a deadly shooting in Florence are now in custody, according to police.
Florence police Lt. Stephen Starling said Johnny Wells was located around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the VA hospital in Charleston and taken into custody without incident.
Johnny Wells and his brother Freddie Wells are both charged with murder, armed robbery and criminal conspiracy in connection to a deadly shooting Tuesday morning.
One dead in Florence County house fire Fire (Source: MGN) By WMBF News Staff | February 24, 2021 at 1:05 PM EST - Updated February 24 at 1:08 PM
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Authorities are investigating a house fire in Florence County that left one person dead.
Crews were called to reports of a fire at a single-family home in the 3500 block of East Effingham Highway around 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, according to a press release from Howe Springs Fire Rescue.
Firefighters searched the home and found the victim in a bedroom, officials said.
The victim was pronounced dead on scene. That person’s name was not immediately available.