In the quiet community of Chesnee, South Carolina, the life of 40-year-old Carey Michael Mauldin was brought to a violent end on Friday, May 22, 2015. Mauldin was discovered deceased in his home, the victim of a fatal shooting. The grim scene also involved his girlfriend, who was found with her wrists bound and suffering from a gunshot wound. She managed to escape and seek help from neighbors, who were alarmed to see her bleeding badly.
The investigation into the homicide quickly led law
enforcement to two suspects in North Carolina. Jason Cash, 24, of Inman, and Steven Lewis, 29, of Greensboro, were apprehended the following day. Both men were charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with the incident that left Mauldin dead and his girlfriend injured.
Following their arrest, Cash and Lewis were slated for a court appearance at the Guilford County Jail. The motive for the deadly home invasion and the specific details of what transpired inside Mauldin's residence were not immediately made public by the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. The community was left to mourn the loss of Mauldin, who was remembered by friends and family in a memorial service held a week after his untimely death.
