Yesterday afternoon deputies arrested Charles R. Griffin in connection with a 2007 cold case. The initial incident occurred on December 12, 2007 at 205 Averill St. Investigators with the Homicide Unit worked the case until all leads were exhausted and then the case was turned over to the Cold Case Unit. Through the Cold Case Unit’s hard work they were able to locate and interview witnesses in this case and in 2011 arrest the first suspect, Kipplin Dominick Franklin. As the investigation continued and more witnesses were interviewed, investigators were able to identify Mr. Griffin as a second suspect. Warrants were signed and then served yesterday afternoon. This is another example of the dedication and hard work of the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. The investigators’ diligence and persistence has aided in making Greenville County safer for its citizens.
Mr. Griffin has been charged with Murder, Armed Robbery, and Possession of a Weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Mr. Griffin’s bond was set at No Bond.
Arrest Made in 2007 Cold Case
Arson Investigation
Around 5:30 am this morning deputies responded to 301 McConnell Rd in Taylors due to the residence being on fire. Taylors Fire Department also responded to extinguish the fire. Taylors Fire Department advised that the Sheriff’s Office was not needed at that time and would be contacted if it was necessary for an arson investigator to respond.
Later in the morning at approximately 8:50 am the Taylors Fire Department requested an arson investigator respond to 301 McConnell Rd. to assist in determining the cause of the fire. During the investigation an unidentified person was located in the residence.
A vehicle registered to 301 McConnell Rd. was located in Northern Greenville County later in the morning and investigators are continuing to determine if foul play is involved in this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.
Attempted Murder
Shortly after 11:30 pm, Deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office received a radio dispatch to look out for a vehicle and male subject that had been involved in a hit and run type accident in the Greer area.
Deputies were in the area in an attempt to find the vehicle so as to help positively ID it for an investigation by Highway Patrol. Deputies were flagged down in the area of Hudson Way and Old Spartanburg road by the fire department who were out with the suspect on Hudson Way. When our deputies made contact with the suspect, he retreated in to 117 Hudson Way armed with a handgun. The suspect then came back out of the residence with another firearm and pointed it at deputies. Shots were fired by deputies with the Sheriff’s Office as well as the suspect. Deputies were able to take the suspect into custody with out injury to himself or deputies.
Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office have charged 22 year old Timothy Keats Hudson with two counts of attempted murder relating to the incident. He is currently in the Greenville Detention Center awaiting arraignment. Other charges are possible from our end as well. The Highway Patrol may also have charges related to the accident.
The Sheriff’s Office of Professional Standards was out on scene to conduct an internal investigation to see that deputies followed policy and procedure. SLED was not called out to the scene because there were no injuries to any parties involved.
Auto Theft Investigation
On February 12, 2012 around 9:15 pm the subjects seen in the attached photographs stole a Gray, 2005 Toyota Camry from the BP gas station located at 3053 White Horse Rd. Investigators are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. The white four door sedan seen in the photographs is the suspect’s vehicle. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspects is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.
Armed Robbery Investigation
On 1/29/12 around 7:20 pm the black, male seen in the attached photos robbed the Citgo located at 2020 N. Pleasantburg Drive (corner of N. Pleasantburg and Rutherford Rd.). The suspect’s face was relatively well hidden, but we would ask you to focus on the jacket. The jacket appears to have the face of a dog which seems a little out of the ordinary. Investigator’s with this agency are requesting that anyone with information or knowledge of this incident, suspect, or peculiar jacket please contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.
