42-year-old Juan Perez-Jeronimo is accused of stabbing his nephew to death early Sunday morning.
LEXINGTON (WACH)-- Lexington County deputies have arrested a 42-year-old Leesville man who’s accused of killing his nephew early Sunday morning.
Investigators say Juan Perez-Jeronimo stabbed Diego Alonzo in a house at 5270 Two Notch Road, where the two men rented separated bedrooms.
According to authorities, the stabbing appears to be related to a financial dispute between the two.
Sheriff James Metts says Perez-Jeronimo is in the country illegally. Metts says specially trained corrections officers at the county detention center determined Perez-Jeronimo was born in Guatemala. The correctional officers placed a detainer of Perez-Jeronimo with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
After the stabbing, investigators say Perez-Jeronimo ran from the house. A K-9 unit tracked him down. Officials say the dog apprehended him by biting his leg.
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