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Second arrest made in May 31 Rincon shooting
Jonathan Murrell
Chief Jonathon Murrell has worked for the Rincon Police Department since 2010. (File photo)
Published: Jun 14, 2023, 5:18 PM

Staff Reports

Rincon Police Chief Jonathon Murrell said Tuesday night at the Rincon City Council meeting that the department has made a second arrest in connection with the May 31 shooting in Rincon.

He declined to give any more details only to say the investigation is ongoing.

Murrell also said the department’s newest K-9 Officer, Demon, assisted the Effingham County Sheriff Department in a narcotics alert on a vehicle. Demon help deputies locate one ounce of meth and some marijuana.

The Herald has reached out to the Effingham County Sheriff Department for more information.

Demon successfully completed a 2.9-mile track of a suspect in another case.

“He’s already making great strides,” Chief Murrell said about Demon.
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Effingham County Industrial Development Authority Vice President Jessica Hood (left) and CEO Brandt Herndon say the county is focused on attracting quality employers while carefully managing growth to preserve the community’s rural character. (Submitted photo)
Paul Kasko
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