A South Carolina woman was shot, and her body was set ablaze after she was lured into a 'fake' puppy sale. The woman, identified as Dana Kinlaw, 40 years old, was found dead in a vehicle on January 22. The woman's death sparked a social media buzz as she was an American, and the suspects involved were 'Afro-Americans'.
According to the police officials, all three suspects were arrested and charged with murder. Kinlaw was lured by a friend, Fleming, to a rural house under the disguise of an ongoing fake puppy sale. She was ambushed by the three attackers on site, said the officials.
Two suspects, Iryanna Jarissa Fleming, 19, and Daquinn Taheen Thomas, 31, were arrested on January 23. The third suspect, Nikko Carraway, 31, was arrested on Wednesday. Along with murder charges, first-degree arson and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime were slapped on them.
Florence County Sheriff T.J. Joye told Fox News that Kinlaw was shot in the head before a liquid substance was poured on her body and set on fire inside the vehicle.
According to officials, the killing was suspected to be an act of retaliation tied to another murder in neighbouring Darlington County in which Kinlaw's son was believed to have been involved.
A detailed investigation has been launched into the incident. "We are trying to establish the motive behind the attack. As the investigation proceeds, we may add more charges," said an official.