GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SCA Authorities said Friday afternoon that a North Carolina man accused of killing his wife was arrested following a routine traffic stop in Georgetown County.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office arrested David Snow, 61, of Castle Hayne, North Carolina, late Thursday night when deputies found and stopped his car at 9:30 p.m. on Ocean Highway close to Vanderbilt Boulevard.
Murder Suspect Awaiting Extradition
Snow, who is being held at the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office rather than the county jail center while authorities from his home state prepare to get him, is wanted for murder in North Carolina, according to officials.
When he returns to North Carolina, he is anticipated to be charged with murder. Investigators have not disclosed any other details regarding the suspected killing, such as the time or location of the incident.
No Public Threat Reported
Snow’s presence in South Carolina has not been deemed dangerous by deputies, and it is still unknown why he was passing through Georgetown County when he was taken into custody.
The type of homicide and whether any warrants were active before the stop have not been discussed by the sheriff’s office.
Following the suspect’s official arrest by North Carolina officials, more information is anticipated to become available.
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