Graniteville man arrested for murder of Warrenville man

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By Christine O’Donnell codonnell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Nov 21, 2009 at 12:02 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2009 at 5:39 PM EDT

AIKEN, S.C. – The Aiken County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for the murder of a 68-year-old Warrenville man.

Investigators say Pete Joel Williams of Graniteville confessed to killing John Barrs.

Barrs was found beaten to death in his home on Springwood Loop Friday.

Williams is charged with murder, burglary and armed robbery.

The incident report states that Williams hit Barrs several times in the head with a blunt and unidentified object.

 


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Saturday, Nov 21 at 6:18 PM Amanda wrote ...

Life for him? That's to easy. I beleive in an eye for an eye. Do the same to him that he did to that poor old man. I beleive if justice was served in this manner we would see less crime.

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Saturday, Nov 21 at 4:45 PM bls wrote ...

life for the dumb southern redneck!!!

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Saturday, Nov 21 at 3:42 PM Betty wrote ...

Give him life

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Saturday, Nov 21 at 2:21 PM rick wrote ...

well he is looking like yea im da man yea i made the news

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