Suspect In Elderly Indian-American Couple's Murder Arrested

The Canadian Press, 18 Aug, 2015 11:10 AM

A 20-year-old man suspected of killing an Indian-origin couple in the US state of South Carolina has been arrested, a media report said.

Joshua Poacher was arrested and charged with the murders of Kantibhai A. Patel, 72, and his wife Hansaben K. Patel, 67, in Jasper county, WJCL News reported.

The Indian-origin couple was murdered on Sunday morning at their hotel in Point South. Their bodies were found by hotel staff who alerted police.

Jasper County Sheriff Greg Jenkins said Poacher was arrested on Monday after he tried to use credit cards taken from the Patels.

An investigation into the killings has been launched.

"What led up to that, what was the relationship between the three individuals, we have no idea," Jenkins said, adding there were no witness accounts or reports of an argument.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Son Of Former BC MLA, Kasimir Tyabji-Sandana, Charged In Fentanyl Bust Makes Court Appearance

Kasimir Tyabji-Sandana, who is 27, is charged with one count of importing a controlled substance and will remain in custody until his next court appearance on Sept. 16.

Son Of Former BC MLA, Kasimir Tyabji-Sandana, Charged In Fentanyl Bust Makes Court Appearance

Second Degree Murder Charge Laid Against Brampton Man In The Death Of His Mother

The 23-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday, a few hours after the body of his mother was discovered in a Brampton home.

Second Degree Murder Charge Laid Against Brampton Man In The Death Of His Mother

Advisory Remains: Tests On Saskatchewan City's Water Could Be Completed Tuesday

The Saskatchewan city of North Battleford says a precautionary drinking-water advisory remains in effect as officials wait for more test results.

Advisory Remains: Tests On Saskatchewan City's Water Could Be Completed Tuesday

Safeway Urges Consumers In Five Provinces To Throw Out Cooked Chicken Wings

Safeway is recalling several varieties of store-packaged, cooked chicken wings over concerns they may be contaminated with a toxin-producing bacteria.