In the quiet community of Cross, South Carolina, a tragic event unfolded, leaving three individuals dead from gunshot wounds. Among the victims was 56-year-old Thomas Williams of Ridgeville. On a Monday afternoon in January 2025, authorities were called to a residence on Poplar Hill Drive, where they discovered the bodies of Williams, along with 46-year-old Torrionda Taylor of Cross and 55-year-old Marsena Moore of Summerville.
The discovery launched a triple homicide investigation led by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office and the county coroner's office.
The investigation into the violent deaths of the three individuals led to a significant development in the case. Law enforcement officials with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office made an arrest in connection with the triple homicide. Leroy Alexander Witherspoon, 67 years old, was taken into custody and is facing serious charges.
Witherspoon has been charged with three counts of murder for the deaths of Thomas Williams, Torrionda Taylor, and Marsena Moore. In addition to the murder charges, he is also facing two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The motive for the shooting has not been publicly released by investigators. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
