A 60-year-old man was shot and killed at his Richmond County home Sunday evening, and the suspect was arrested three hours later.

What’s Happening: Deputies found John Bennett dead from at least one gunshot wound at his home in the 3400 block of Lucie Street just after 6:48 p.m. Sunday, December 7. The coroner pronounced him dead at the scene at 7:37 p.m.

What’s Important: Kenneth Murray Jr., a 40-year-old man who lived at the same address, has been arrested and charged in the killing. Murray fled the scene after the shooting but deputies found him at 9:56 p.m. in the 2200 block of Rosier Road and arrested him without incident.

Between the Lines: Sheriff Eugene Brantley said the case shows the tragedy of violence between people who live together.

“Violence in any form is tragic b

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