Update:
Authorities say the serial killer has been shot to death in North Carolina.
Update:
The Serial Killer has claimed his fifth victim. Abby Tyler has died from her injuries.
Updated Sketch
Here is the latest suspect sketch, issued earlier this evening, July 3.
A serial killer is preying on the citizens of Cherokee County, South Carolina. The suspect has been described as dangerous and unpredictable. Four people have been killed so far –all within ten miles of each other– and authorities claim the homicides are related. The victims, both men and women, range in age from 15 years old to 83 years old.
The first murder occurred June 27, on a Saturday. Kline Cash, a Cowpens area peach farmer, was found shot to death in the living room of his home. Investigators said Cash appeared to have been robbed. The killer first spoke with Cash’s wife about buying some hay. She left to run some errands, returning a few hours later to find her husband dead. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department believes that Cash’s wife may have been the killer’s intended victim.
On Tuesday, June 30, the bodies of 83-year-old Hazel Keaton Linder and her 50-year-old daughter, Gena Linder Parker, were found bound and shot to death inside of Linder’s home in Gaffney.
Thursday, July 2, the killer struck again. Stephen Tyler was shot and killed at his place of business, Tyler Home Center in Gaffney. His fifteen-year-old daughter was shot in the head. She was taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She is still alive but is unable to answer questions about what happened.
Authorities say that there is a tremendous amount of physical evidence linking the murders to one perpetrator. Area residents are encouraged to remain cautious and vigilant until the man is captured.
If you have any information about this case, please, call Crimestoppers in Cherokee County at 864-489-2746 or Spartanburg County at 864-58CRIME.
Suspect Description:
White male
Height: approx. 6′ 3"
Weight: approx. 200 to 250 lbs
Hair: Salt & Pepper, 3-4 days beard growth
Eyes: Distinctive, large, medium-blue in color
Clothing: Wearing ball cap.
Vehicle: 1991-1994 Ford Explorer Sport, 2 door, faded gray or champagne in color.
Profile
According to investigators, the killer seems to be seeking out women. They warn that the man may even pose a danger to his friends.
CrimeShadowsNews.com will be following this case as it develops.
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