Coroner Identifies Victims Of Murder/Suicide

"BENNETTSVILLE, SC — Two people died in an apparent homicide/suicide Saturday at an SC 79 residence outside Bennettsville.

"A final ruling on the deaths is pending autopsies scheduled for Sunday and a complete investigation by the Marlboro County Sheirff's Office and Coroner's Office with assistance from the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division.

"Marlboro County Coroner Tim Brown identified the victims as Bill Griffen, 61, and Rebecca Broadwater, 43—both of Marlboro County.

"Broadwater was likely the victim of a homicide, Griffen the victim of a suicide, Brown said.

"Brown said the two were not family but didn't couldn't speak to their relationship."

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