SC coroner identifies man police say was beaten to death with baseball bat by his brother
A man was charged with the murder of his brother, who was beaten to death with a baseball bat, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department said.
Samuel Dantzler, 41, was arrested Sunday at a home in Columbia, the sheriff’s department said in a news release.
Antoine Dantzler, 40, was the homicide victim, Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford said Thursday.
At about 5 p.m., deputies responded to a call about an unresponsive man at a home in the 200 block of Shoreditch Drive, according to the release. That’s near the intersection of Padgett Road and Leesburg Road.
Richland County court records show that’s where Samuel Dantzler’s residence is listed.
Deputies found the body of an unresponsive 40-year-old man, the sheriff’s department said. Antoine Dantzler died at the scene, according to the release.
Investigators believe that Samuel Dantzler attacked his brother with a baseball bat and caused fatal injuries, the sheriff’s department said.
Investigators are working to determine a motive for the attack, according to the release.
No other injuries were reported.
No bond has been set for Samuel Dantzler, who is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, jail records show. Following that, his next scheduled appearance in court is May 26, according to judicial records.
At the time of Sunday’s attack, Samuel Dantzler was out on bond. He had been arrested on March 3, on a third-degree assault and battery charge, according to Richland County court records. He posted a $2,125 surety bond and was released March 6, court records show.
Samuel Dantzler is also facing pending charges from September 2021 arrest, when he was charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as possession of a weapon during violent crime, court records show.
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This story was originally published April 10, 2023 at 7:51 AM.
