Sheriff Underwood didn’t go as far as to say this murder was gang-related, but did confirm some suspects are gang members.”Gangs think they run Chester. They don’t,” he said. He told media that Chester residents won’t live in fear.
Police say four people were involved in the shooting death of a Chester city councilman.
Two have been arrested for Odell Williams’ murder. Two more are on the run, according to the sheriff’s office, and they should be considered armed and dangerous.
Christopher Moore is charged with murder. Quinton McClinton has been charged with acting as an accessory to murder. DNA and fingerprints led to their arrests.
The other two suspects haven’t yet been named.
Williams was shot on Nov. 4 just outside city limits.
The sheriff’s office held a press conference regarding the case Friday afternoon. Sheriff Alex Underwood said they’ve received threats from gang members during the department’s investigation. He said he he’s taking them head on.
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