South Carolina Man Sought for Uncle’s Murder

South Carolina authorities are looking for a man they say killed his uncle and left his body in a culvert behind a shed near his home.

The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a missing person case on July 5 and eventually found the man’s body behind the shed, according to WSPA.

Further investigation led them to charge 23-year-old Jose Isabel Arias-Lopez with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He has not been seen since the victim went missing.

Deputies said Arias-Lopez goes by the street name “Chavelo” and should be considered armed and dangerous.

The victim’s identity has not been released.

Anyone with information on his location is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-CRIME-SC.

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[Featured image: Jose Ariaz-Lopez/Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office]