15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep died the same day she went missing, the coroner believes. Author: WLTX Updated: 6:30 PM EDT April 30, 2021
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. The Lexington County Coroner s office says a missing Richland County teen who was murdered died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Coroner Margaret Fisher released the results of an autopsy done Friday on 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep. The autopsy was conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Fisher officially ruled the teen s death a homicide.
Amenhotep was reported missing on April 5, and Fisher said based on their findings, they now believe she was killed the same day of her disappearance.
Community honors unclaimed veterans with funeral
Veterans who have passed away without loved ones to remember them were honored Friday with a funeral service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Author: Nic Jones Updated: 5:47 PM EDT April 30, 2021
COLUMBIA, S.C. A community honored four unclaimed veterans on Friday morning by having a funeral service at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The American Legion Riders and the Patriot Guard Riders escorted the remains of the veterans to the cemetery at 11 a.m. Through the course of investigating their deaths, the Lexington County Coroner s Office determined these men either had no living relatives or their relatives were unable to provide funeral services, the Lexington County Coroner s Office said in a press release. It is a great honor for us to be involved in ensuring that these veterans receive the posthumous respect earned through their service and sacrifice to our nation.
A man wanted in connection was arrested Friday evening, along with a minor female. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:09 PM EDT April 30, 2021
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. A man wanted in connection to the murder of Richland County 15-year-old Sanaa Amenhotep has been arrested, according to the Lexington County Sheriff s Department.
18-year-old Treveon Nelson was arrested Friday evening near Leesville, according to Lexington County deputies. Officials say the Cayce resident will be charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Sanaa Amenhotep.
Officers had arrested one juvenile and charged him with kidnapping, but were looking for Nelson, who they believed to be involved in the kidnapping. We need him, he needs to be held responsible for what he did, Richland County Leon Lott said Thursday.
In an update from LCSD Saturday afternoon, deputies believe that the suspects went to a field on April 5, were Amenhotep was lured into and held in a stolen car.