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2 charged in stabbing death of Rock Hill man
Posted: 12.10.2012 at 12:10 PM
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Two men have been charged with stabbing a Rock Hill man to death during a suspected drug deal.  / MGN
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ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) -- Two men have been charged with stabbing a Rock Hill man to death during a suspected drug deal.

Officers say Donald Kobbe and Christopher Morris were buying drugs from 28-year-old Talbert Pickett at around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Authorities say the men robbed Pickett, then stabbed him and fled.

Pickett later died at a hospital.

Kobbe and Morris have been charged with murder and armed robbery. It wasn't known if they had attorneys.

Police say they aren't planning to make any more arrests.

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