A Spartanburg man was charged with murder Tuesday in connection to the death of a man whose body was found near a homeless camp on Dec. 10 in Spartanburg.
Jerry Lee Grayson, 54, of 470 Yardley Court was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on the murder charge and placed into the Spartanburg County Detention Center.
The Spartanburg Police Department signed warrants for the arrest of Grayson earlier on Tuesday in connection with the death of Stevie Young.
Young was found under a blanket near the camp at Branch and West Main streets, according to a statement from the coroner s office.
Young was pronounced dead at 12:43 p.m. on Dec. 10.
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Body found off Branch Street Share Updated: 9:30 PM EST Dec 15, 2020 Anne Newman
Body found off Branch Street Share Updated: 9:30 PM EST Dec 15, 2020
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Show Transcript FORECAST AND SNOW POSSIBILITIES FOR THIS SEASON. WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS INTO THE NEWSROOM. POLICE IN SPARTANBURG ARE SEARCHING FOR A HOMICIDE SUSPECT. POLICE SAY 54-YEAR-OLD JERRY LEE GRAYSON IS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH EARLIER THIS MONTH OF STEVIE YOUNG ON BRANCH STREET. TONIGHT, GRAYSON IS FACING A CHARGE OF MURDER. ANYONE WHO CAN HELP POLICE LOCATE HIM IS ASKED TO CALL SPARTANBURG POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS,