87-year-old woman killed by teenager, Richland County officials say
A teenager was recently charged with killing an 87-year-old woman in northeast Richland County, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
Little Mountain resident Bonnie S. Maddox was identified as the homicide victim, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said Tuesday.
On Feb. 23, deputies responded to the 1100 block of Jake Eargle Road at about 10:45 a.m. and found the body of a woman outside her home under a blanket, sheriff’s department spokeswoman Veronica Hill said.
The circumstances of the killing aren’t totally clear, as authorities have yet to release much information, but initial reports indicate the woman might have been hit with something and suffered blunt force trauma to her upper body, Hill said.
Investigators charged the 17-year-old male with murder, she said. The suspect and victim are not related and did not live at the same address, Hill said.
It’s not clear whether the juvenile, whose name was not released because of his age, knew the victim.
Despite the arrest, the investigation in ongoing and anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
This story was originally published February 24, 2023 at 12:07 PM.
