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Woman killed by suspects targeting man in Santee
Posted: 06.22.2012 at 3:50 PM
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Deputies say 18-year-old Deshaun Fordham, 21-year-old Donte Stokes and 18-year-old Jerry McKnight have all been charged with murder, while 18-year-old Demetric Quattlebaum was charged as an accessory before the fact. It wasn't clear if any of the suspects had lawyers.  / OCSO
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SANTEE, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say a woman was shot to death in a van by men who were trying to rob a man inside the vehicle near Santee.

Investigators said the man drove 31-year-old Kathy Mack of Orangeburg out of danger and called police around 4 p.m. Thursday.

Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says the suspects were trying to rob the man after he cashed a check.

Deputies say 18-year-old Deshaun Fordham, 21-year-old Donte Stokes and 18-year-old Jerry McKnight have all been charged with murder, while 18-year-old Demetric Quattlebaum was charged as an accessory before the fact. It wasn't clear if any of the suspects had lawyers.

(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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