A man in South Carolina has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing three family members, including a local councilman, authorities say.
October 11, 2022, 9:56 PMCouncilman James Dewitt II for the town of Atlantic Beach, S.C., is pictured in an undated official photo.A man in South Carolina was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing three family members, including a local councilman, the Horry County Police Department said.The suspect was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, online arrest records show.
Later that evening, police conducted a welfare check outside of Columbia, South Carolina, where they found two people with “apparent gunshot wounds,” the Horry Police DepartmentCouncilman James Dewitt II for the town of Atlantic Beach, S.C., is pictured in an undated official photo.Town Hall of Atlantic Beach, S.C., stands in a still from video from Oct. 11, 2022.According to the Town of Atlantic Beach website, James “Jim” DeWitt II served as a councilman for the Atlantic Beach community.
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