Man Caught In Missing South Carolina Man’s Car, Arrested For His Murder

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Aug 19, 2022

RawNews1st/Tech – Man Caught In Missing South Carolina Man’s Car, Arrested For His Murder

A South Carolina man is in custody, charged with the murder of a Timmonsville man whose body was discovered inside of a Florence home on Tuesday.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office said 30-year-old Malcolm James Jenkins was caught in the vehicle belonging to Jasper McKithen.

McKithen died as a result of blunt force trauma, according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken.

The 62-year-old was reported missing by his family on Monday.

According to investigators, Jenkins allegedly hit the victim around his head, neck and side with a hammer.

Jenkins was caught in the victim’s vehicle on Wednesday and taken into custody after a brief foot chase.

Jenkins is being held at the Florence County Detention Center.

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