South Carolina double murder: Investigators release heavily redacted police reports

Tangie Peeples Ohmar, a friend of the Murdaugh family, calls for justice to be served.South Carolina law enforcement has released new documents in the ongoing investigation into the double murders involving the prominent Murdaugh family, providing only a glimpse into a case that has garnered national news headlines and gripped a small southern community. Both had been shot multiple times.SOUTH CAROLINA DOUBLE MURDER INVESTIGATION NEARS 2-WEEK MARK WITH NO ARRESTS OR SUSPECTS"This case is complex, and we will not rush this or any investigation," Keel said, noting that the decisions the department makes now will need to "withstand the scrutiny of the criminal justice process.""SLED agents continue to interview possible witnesses, collect and process potential evidence, and investigate every lead with the same diligence we devote to every case," he continued. "[They] are working tirelessly with our partners to build a case against any person responsible for the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh to ensure that justice is served."SOUTH CAROLINA DOUBLE-MURDER VICTIM RECEIVED THREAT FROM STRANGER PRIOR TO SLAYINGS, FAMILY SAYS: REPORTOn the night of the double murders, Colleton County deputies quickly asked the State Law Enforcement Division to take over the investigation. He suffered wounds to his upper body and head from what appeared to have been a shotgun, while a rifle is believed to have been used to kill his mother, the Island Packet reported.SOUTH CAROLINA INVESTIGATORS RELEASE TIMELINE OF DOUBLE MURDER OF MOTHER, SONThe Murdaughs are one of the state’s most prominent, well-connected legal families, with a history going back decades.Randy Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh, Alex Murdaugh’s brothers, told "Good Morning America" on Thursday morning that Paul Murdaugh had been threatened by strangers in the past.