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SC Serial Killer Claims Fifth Victim

By Stan Moberg
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(July 4) - A 15-year-old South Carolina girl who was shot earlier this week by a man authorities say fits the description of a serial killer has died, police said Saturday.
Abby Tyler died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Chief Rick Turner of the Gaffney Police Department told reporters. The Her father, Stephen Tyler, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting Thursday in the family-run furniture and appliance store, Tyler Home Center, in Gaffney.
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The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office on Friday released a second sketch of a man believed to have fatally shot five people in less than a week.
"Let me say that under the FBI's definition of a serial killer, yes, we have a serial killer," Sheriff Bill Blanton told reporters in Gaffney, a town in the county of about 54,000 residents some 50 miles southwest of Charlotte.
He would not detail what has led investigators to conclude the shootings are linked or how they received the description of the suspect that has led to the two sketches. In addition, he said he did not know whether the shooter knew his victims or whether he may have chosen them at random. Video Watch locals gather to pray for victims and killer »
Police said he may be driving a light-gray or champagne tan 1991-1994 two-door Ford Explorer.
The first shooting happened Saturday, when peach farmer Kline W. Cash, 63, was found dead by his wife in their home, said Leigh Caldwell, a victims services coordinator for the sheriff's office.
Blanton said Cash's home may have been robbed.
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On Wednesday, the bound and shot bodies of 83-year-old Hazel Linder and her 50-year-old daughter, Gena Linder Parker, were found in the mother's home, where she lived alone.
"We're still trying to determine if anything's missing from there," Blanton said.
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Leave has been canceled for all members of the Police Department and the Sheriff's Department, said their respective chiefs, who urged residents to take precautions.
About 100 investigators from North and South Carolina were working the case, Blanton said.
"I think our community has a right to be concerned," he said. "We're concerned. We're dealing with a man that's killed four people." advertisement
He urged residents to check on relatives, especially those who live alone. "We're asking the people in our community to be vigilant, to report anything."
But he cautioned against taking that too far. "Our concern is that people are going to start shooting at shadows," he said.
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Lucky1128f

08:39 PMJul 05 2009

we ask for your prayers for the famlies and our town, gaffney borders with north carolina state line. this killer could be anywhere. thank you for praying .

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Gryjmcgrath

08:37 PMJul 05 2009

A serial killer is a coward who is trying to get caught........anyone can kill a random person. People get caught because they have a motive. Key here is figuring out the motive.......

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Mike0202

08:34 PMJul 05 2009

It's George Bush, what's a little more blood on the scum bags hands.

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Angel38Donnie42

08:33 PMJul 05 2009

I they catch the SOB, piss on a trial blow his azz away on site; that will be his trial.

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Volardepico

08:33 PMJul 05 2009

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Xkglady

08:31 PMJul 05 2009

Just maybe he does work for the furniture store in the Carolina's and was asked not to leave, was fired, and to stay away from the furniture store owner's daughter? He may have stayed at the farmer's home or delivered supplies to them and did get into a fight or argument with them?

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Slickbudget

08:27 PMJul 05 2009

You always have to be afraid of what a person who doesn't care anymore is capable of. I hope the families of the victims get justice. Hang em high. Check out www.slickbudget.com to save thousands and maybe keep you financially safe.

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Xkglady

08:27 PMJul 05 2009

Are there killings in other cities, states, or counties that fit this profile? Then perhaps he's a truck driver or bus driver? Just maybe he's doing summer stock theater, whether acting, camp counselor, screen settings, etc., or a flea market, etc. Maybe he's one of those guys that drive the furniture truck from North or South Carolina and wanted more pay or was laid off.

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Xkglady

08:20 PMJul 05 2009

This is someone on probation and knows it doesn't matter if he kills, as he may have the rest of his life in prison should he violate probation, so what's in a life, perhaps that is his thinking and this sociopath has no qualms in taking a life or 4-5 or more!

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Philcathylogan

08:13 PMJul 05 2009

"But he cautioned against taking that too far. "Our concern is that people are going to start shooting at shadows," he said." I don't think that's a real concern. In spite of what the "professionals" and "experts" have been brainwashing about our helplessness and need to put ourselves in their hands for babysitting, THE PEOPLE are intelligent and responsible. It's a damn shame that young girl and the other victims were murder by this scum but I suspect, now that the people there are aware of him, and people are shaking off the brainwashing as they did recently in Philadelphia, the days are numbered for this piece of garbage.

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