Man Arrested in South Carolina Double Murder, Additional Arrests Expected

Authorities in Sumter County, South Carolina, have arrested 29-year-old Tiamo Henry Mitchell Drakeford in connection with the murders of two women, Kristen Grissom and Christine Marie McAbee, whose bodies were found in a wooded clearing off Richbow Road in August. Drakeford has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and desecration of human remains, though the investigation remains ongoing with additional arrests anticipated. Autopsy reports revealed that McAbee died from a gunshot wound while Grissom's cause of death remains undetermined, and officials believe the killings were targeted rather than random acts of violence. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including local police departments and federal authorities, have collaborated on the investigation. Sheriff Anthony Dennis praised the collective efforts to resolve the case and bring closure to the victims’ families. Drakeford is currently held at the Sumter County Detention Center as the probe continues.