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- The grandson of a married couple in their 70s who were found dead inside their South Carolina home has been arrested on murder charges
- Levi Kevin Jones, 19, allegedly fatally stabbed Larry Moore, 76, and strangled Sandra Moore, 75, to death, per the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office
- The bodies of the couple, who were local church members, were found by a family member on Jan. 15
The grandson of a married couple in their 70s found dead inside their South Carolina home earlier this month has been arrested on murder charges.
Levi Kevin Jones, 19, of Westminster, S.C., is facing two counts each of murder and possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime in connection with the deaths of his grandparents, Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Jones was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center over the weekend and remains in jail pending a bond hearing, per the sheriff’s office. It’s unclear if he has entered a plea or retained an attorney to speak on his behalf.
Larry and Sandra were found dead by a family member inside their home near Westminster on the evening of Jan. 15, authorities said. Their deaths were believed to be homicides, and investigators said at the time that it was believed to be an “isolated” incident, per a previous statement.
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According to arrest warrants cited by the sheriff’s office, Jones allegedly stabbed Larry multiple times in the torso and neck and strangled Sandra to death.
Authorities have not shared a potential motive for the violence.
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The couple were longtime members of Calvary Church, which shared a statement on social media in the wake of their deaths.
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“Please join us in lifting the entire Moore family – and all who loved them – in your prayers during this difficult time,” the post reads, in part.
According to his obituary, Larry was also well known for operating the restaurant Moore and Moore Fish Camp, which he and his wife ran for more than 40 years. Sandra was remembered in her obituary for her love of hummingbirds, while he was remembered for his love of fishing.
FOX 4 News reported that the couple retired in 2016.
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