James Douglas Drayton, 24, has been charged with taking pictures and killing 5 individuals at a house in South Carolina.
WYFF; Spartensburg County Sherif
A person suspected of murdering 5 individuals at a South Carolina house was arrested following a police chase in Georgia, officers introduced Tuesday.
James Douglas Drayton, 24, admitted to taking pictures 5 individuals lifeless within the city of Inman over the weekend, based on the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Police responded to a demise name on the Bobo Drive house round 7:45 p.m. Sunday night time. On the residence, they found 4 individuals lifeless: Thomas Ellis Anderson, 37; Adam Daniel Morley, 32; Mark Allen Hewitt, 59; and Roman Christean Megael Rocha 19.
A fifth sufferer, recognized Tuesday as James Derek Baldwin, 49, was transported to Spartanburg Medical Heart and underwent surgical procedure earlier than he succumbed to his accidents.
Police mentioned they imagine they have been shot round 9 a.m. Sunday morning.
“That is the biggest single homicide we’ve had in Spartanburg County,” Sheriff Chuck Wright instructed reporters throughout a information convention Tuesday afternoon.
Police mentioned all 5 victims, who weren't associated, had been dwelling on the home on the time. Drayton had been dwelling on the home for about two weeks, based on investigators.
Whereas it’s not clear what led to the bloodbath, police “obtained a full confession from Drayton about this incident,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. Medication could have been the motive.
“He confessed to the crime,” Wright mentioned. “He principally mentioned he’d been listening to voices. Unsure what which means for him however he knew he’d been utilizing meth and had been up for like 4 days. Hadn’t slept in 4 days, most likely not considering.”
Drayton was arrested Monday in Burke County Georgia — about 140 miles south of Inman.
Burke County deputies noticed the car Drayton had stolen from the South Carolina house on Monday morning after responding to armed theft and doable kidnapping, Wright mentioned.
Drayton allegedly pointed a gun on the cashier and robbed a comfort retailer in Hephzibah.
As officers pursued Drayton as he fled, he reached speeds of 80 mph till he crashed the automotive, based on an arrest report obtained by WYFF. Drayton then tried to flee on foot however was shortly detained.
“These women and men didn’t deserve what they obtained,” Wright mentioned. “They didn't get justice in any respect. And simply because we've got somebody in custody doesn’t make issues higher for these households. It simply signifies that they don’t need to surprise.”
Drayton is charged with 5 counts of homicide and 4 counts of possession of a weapon throughout a violent crime. The sheriff’s workplace mentioned it’s not but clear if he will likely be extradited from Georgia.
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