A man in his 40s has been killed in a stabbing in the Yemassee area of Hampton County, South Carolina, late Saturday night. Donnie Kinard, 46, of Varnville, was found with a stab wound to the neck at a home on Pocotaligo Road and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Details of the Case
- The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded around 11:04 p.m. after reports of a stabbing.
- Witnesses told investigators that the attack came from an argument between people who knew each other, and the situation escalated quickly.
- Authorities are still trying to identify and locate the suspect; the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) helped collect evidence at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, and officials are urging anyone with information to contact the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office, file an anonymous tip online or via the agency’s mobile app, or call the anonymous tip line at 1‑866‑942‑1120.
