Malachi Pressley, the man accused of killing his ex‑girlfriend MyAngel Walker in 2024, was denied bond during a court hearing more than a year after her death. The case centers on the killing of the 18‑year‑old from Clinton, whose body was later found in a car near McKenzie Road in Greenwood County.
What happened in the case
- Clinton police charged Pressley with murder after investigators said he shot Walker and then tried to cover up her death.
- A second suspect has also been charged in connection with helping him hide Walker’s body, indicating authorities believe more than one person was involved in the concealment.
Bond decision and trial outlook
- The judge denied Pressley bond, meaning he will remain in custody while awaiting trial. [You gave text]
- The case is expected to go to trial as soon as this fall, which could bring further public details about the circumstances of Walker’s death and the evidence against Pressley.
Family impact
- Walker’s mother, Sade Woodruff, told FOX Carolina that MyAngel was a recent high school graduate who dreamed of becoming a nurse to help care for her medically fragile grandfather.
- Woodruff said sitting in the courtroom with Pressley was emotionally difficult and described how MyAngel’s siblings have struggled to cope with her loss, emphasizing the lasting damage to their family.
If you want, I can outline roughly what “murder” and “accessory to covering up a body” typically mean under South Carolina law.
