Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office

Family discovers skeletal remains missing grandmother’s home

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HOLLY HILL, SC – Discovery of skeletal remains in close proximity to the South Carolina home of Melissa Aguilar, a missing grandmother, has shocked her family and raised questions about the handling of her five-month-old missing person’s case. Aguilar, a 49-year-old resident of Holly Hill, reportedly left her house after an altercation with her ex-boyfriend on August 18. As the investigation unfolded, the authorities found human remains not too far from her home. Although formal …

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Man charged with murder in fatal shooting

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A murder victim in Elloree, South Carolina, has been identified after a deadly shooting took place earlier this week. The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of an aggravated assault on Tuesday afternoon. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman providing aid to the victim, who had sustained a gunshot wound. The suspect, Hercules Felder, was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. The shooting took place around 1 p.m. on Tuesday at a residence …

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