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Teen Charged with Murdering Grandparents in South Carolina

1/26/2026

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Levi Kevin Jones, 19, was charged with two counts of murder in upstate South Carolina in connection with the deaths of his grandparents, Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75.
Their bodies were discovered January 15 after a welfare check.
The Oconee County Coroner's Office reported Larry Moore died from multiple stab wounds and Sandra Moore was strangled.
Jones is also charged with weapon possession during a violent crime.

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Levi Kevin Jones, 19, was charged with two counts of murder in upstate South Carolina in connection with the deaths of his grandparents, Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75.
Their bodies were discovered January 15 after a welfare check.
The Oconee County Coroner's Office reported Larry Moore died from multiple stab wounds and Sandra Moore was strangled.
Jones is also charged with weapon possession during a violent crime.