Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old Westminster man in connection with the deaths of an elderly couple found slain in their Oconee County home.
According to a release from the Oconee County Sheriff's Office's Corporal Jimmy Watt, deputies arrested Levi Kevin Jones, 19, of Westminster on Jan. 23. Jones was charged with two counts of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the deaths of Larry and Sandra Moore.
Watt said Jones is the Moore couple's grandson.
On Jan. 15, a Westminster couple, 76-year-old Larry and his wife, 75-year-old Sandra, were discovered by a family member at their Cromer Moore Road home. According to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis, Sandra died by strangulation, and Larry was discovered with stab wounds.
Calvary Church in Westminster posted on social media that the elderly couple were members of the church.
"Calvary Family, it is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of two of our longtime and most faithful members, Brother Larry and Sister Sandra Moore," the Church said via social media. "Please join us in lifting the entire Moore family - and all who loved them - in your prayers during this difficult time."
According to the report, Jones committed the crime on Jan. 13.
Jones will be held at the Oconee County jail after his bond was denied on Jan 24 by a circuit court judge.
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