Darlington, SC – A man has been arrested in connection with a murder that took place late Monday night in Darlington County.
According to the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 11 p.m. Monday to Hidden Creek Drive in the Hartsville area after reports of an injured person. Emergency medical crews also responded and contacted the Darlington County Coroner’s Office upon arrival.
Deputies said they were able to identify and locate a suspect at the back of a nearby residence, where he was taken into custody. Authorities confirmed that Rex Griffiths Jr. was arrested and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain crimes.
Griffiths is being held at the W. Glenn Campbell Detention Center as he awaits a bond hearing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The Darlington County Sheriff’s Office stated that the case remains an active investigation and is being handled jointly with the Darlington County Coroner’s Office. No additional details about the victim or possible motive have been released at this time.
Sheriff Michael August noted that further information will be made public as the investigation progresses.
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