Published: December 24, 2018

TWO SUSPECTS IN A HOMICIDE CASE ARE BEHIND BARS AFTER EVIDENCE LED TO THEIR ARREST ON FRIDAY.  ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE, INVESTIGATORS WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT ISSUED WARRANTS FOR 39 YEAR OLD RANDY SANCHEZ AND 33 YEAR OLD CHARLES VINCENT FUQUA, JR.  FOR THE DEATH OF JOSE ELLIOTT D'LEON.  D'LEON WAS FOUND DECEASED IN HIS APARTMENT ON MAY 2ND WHEN OFFICERS WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE NORTH WOOD AVENUE RESIDENCE. AN AUTOPSY OF D’LEON WAS CONDUCTED WHICH CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS THE VICTIM OF A HOMICIDE.  SINCE THAT TIME, DETECTIVES WITH THE FLORENCE POLICE HAVE WORKED DILIGENTLY GATHERING INFORMATION IN THIS CASE. FUQUA AND SANCHEZ WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND ARE BEING HELD IN THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. BOTH HAVE BONDS SET AT $50,000.00.