The teenage grandson of a South Carolina couple found dead inside their home earlier this month has been arrested and charged in their killings.
Authorities say 19-year-old Levi Kevin Jones of Westminster, South Carolina, is facing two counts of murder, along with two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, in connection with the deaths of his grandparents, Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75.
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Jones was taken into custody over the weekend and booked into the Oconee County Detention Center. He remains jailed while awaiting a bond hearing. Officials have not said whether Jones has entered a plea or retained an attorney.
Larry and Sandra Moore were discovered dead inside their home near Westminster on the evening of January 15 after a family member went to check on them. Investigators quickly determined the deaths were homicides and initially described the incident as isolated, assuring the public there was no ongoing threat.
According to arrest warrants referenced by investigators, Jones is accused of stabbing Larry Moore multiple times in the torso and neck. Authorities allege that Sandra Moore was strangled to death. No motive has been publicly released, and officials have not provided further details about what may have led to the violence.
The deaths sent shockwaves through the local community, where the couple was well known and deeply involved. Larry and Sandra were longtime members of Calvary Church, which shared a message of support for their loved ones following the tragedy.
“Please join us in lifting the entire Moore family — and all who loved them — in your prayers during this difficult time,” the church wrote in a social media post.
The couple also had strong ties to the local business community. According to Larry Moore’s obituary, he and his wife operated Moore and Moore Fish Camp for more than four decades before retiring in 2016. Friends and family remembered Sandra for her love of hummingbirds, while Larry was known for his passion for fishing.
The investigation remains ongoing as the community continues to grapple with the shocking loss.
Time for the DEATH PENALTY! Why should the tax payers pay to feed & cloth this murderer for life. These murderers are of no use to society. They can’t be trusted that they won’t do it again! Time to clean out our prisons of these killers!