It wasn’t immediately known if he had a lawyer to speak on his behalf. A man passing by in a pickup truck asked if he was having car trouble and then shot at him.Īgents said Smith, 61, confessed on Tuesday and was charged with assisted suicide, assault and battery of a high aggravated nature, pointing and presenting a firearm, insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, distribution of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana. Murdaugh said last week through a family spokesman that he pulled over after his Mercedes SUV’s low tire pressure light came on. Murdaugh’s lawyer, Jim Griffin, did not respond to a text message from the Associated Press late Tuesday night.
State agents said Murdaugh admitted trying to arrange his own death on Monday. Smith drove off after the shooting and disposed of the gun, authorities said. Murdaugh wanted Smith to kill him so his surviving son would get his $10m life insurance policy, state agents said. Murdaugh’s lawyer said last week his skull was fractured by the bullet. Smith fired one shot at the lawyer as he stood in the road, an agent said in a sworn statement.īut that bullet only grazed Murdaugh’s head and he was able to call 911 for help, authorities said. Murdaugh gave Smith a gun and led him to Old Salkehatchie Road. Murdaugh was not charged on Tuesday night, but agents said more charges were expected.
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