Man beaten to death with hammer in Florence County The Florence County Coroner says a man was beaten to death with a hammer in Effingham. (Source: WMBF News) By WMBF News Staff | December 13, 2020 at 10:41 PM EST - Updated December 13 at 10:54 PM FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A man was beaten to death with a hammer in Effingham Saturday afternoon, according to Florence County Coroner Keith Von Luckten. The coroner said additional information will be released sometime tomorrow. The victim has not been identified at this time. Stay with WMBF News for updates. Copyright 2020 WMBF. All rights reserved. 63