Three suspects are in custody in Florence County, SC, for the brutal revenge murder of 40-year-old Dana Marie Kinlaw from Olanta. Authorities say she was lured to a rural Effingham spot on Jan. 22 under the pretense of buying a puppy, then shot and set ablaze inside a vehicle—deputies arrived to find the fire raging.
Suspects and Charges
- Iryanna Jarisha Fleming, 19Â (Pamplico): Murder, first-degree arson, weapon during violent crime.
- Daquinn Taheen Thomas, 31Â (Effingham): Same charges; first arrested with Fleming.
- Nikko Christopher Carraway, 31: Same charges; apprehended Wednesday.
Sheriff TJ Joye links this to retaliation for a Darlington County murder possibly involving Kinlaw’s son, with arrests tied to a Lake City suspect. All await bond hearings at Florence Detention Center; autopsy pending at MUSC confirms homicide.
This vicious case near Myrtle Beach heightens Pee Dee public safety concerns you’ve followed, amid winter storms straining rural response. Chilling false-pretense tactic—thoughts on local crime trends?
