Marion County man faces murder charge in shooting of Dillon woman

Adam Benson

June 22, 2024 at 4:19 PM·1 min read

DILLON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Sellers man arrested last week in connection with a shooting had his charges upgraded to murder on Friday after a woman died from her injuries, authorities said.

Juna’ka Jon Jay Bethea, 23, is being held at the Dillon County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.

He was arrested just after midnight on Thursday in the Latta community. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Florence Avenue where 19-year-old Kaylin Nicole Hinson was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

She was airlifted to McLeod Florence and died on Friday, authorities said.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.

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