Warrants: Suspect shot victims in head in Georgetown County double homicide

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Published: Jul. 22, 2022 at 3:16 PM EDT
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – An arrest warrant has provided new details on a double homicide in Georgetown County.

Ronnie Todd is accused of shooting John Altman and Emily Richitelli just after midnight inside a home near the Ringel Heights community.

Arrest warrants state that the two victims were shot in the head.

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Authorities said Altman died at the scene, while Richitelli was taken to the hospital where she later died.

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office believes the shootings were a result of a domestic incident.

WMBF News spoke to one of Richitelli’s friends who said that she and Todd were in a relationship.

Ronnie Todd
Ronnie Todd(Source: Georgetown County Detention Center)

Her friend added that Richitelli was a good mom, great friend, great daughter, great sister and a great person.

Todd is charged with two counts of murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and possession of ammunition.

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