Source: WMBF News Reporter Rachel Nash
Wayne Scott (Source: Florence County Sheriff's Office)FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Florence County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged a Florence man in connection to a fatal shooting Monday night.
Capt. Mike Nunn, spokesman for the Florence County Sheriff's Office, says deputies responded to a residence on the 1600 block of Sharon Drive at 8:53 p.m. Monday after reports of gun fire.
One man was found dead at the scene from what appeared to be a gunshot wound, explained Nunn. Deputies concluded the man had been shot with a high powered rifle, and detained a possible suspect on the scene.
Investigators believe the suspect was arguing with the victim, identified by Florence County Coroner Bubba Matthews as 50-year-old Steve B. Springs of Florence, and the victim received several phone calls from the suspect earlier in the day.
They believe the victim came over to the suspect's home to resolve the dispute, but the suspect intended to kill him when he arrived.
After questioning their suspect, 45-year-old Wayne Scott of Florence was taken into custody and charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, use of a firearm while under the influence and possession of marijuana.
Scott will be held at the Florence County Sheriff's Office awaiting a bond hearing before a Circuit Court judge.
The body of the victim has been sent to the Medical University of Florence for an autopsy.
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