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Charlotte man charged with York County SC murder after assault victim dies, Sheriff says

York County (SC) Sheriff’s Department
York County (SC) Sheriff’s Department

A North Carolina man has been charged with murder after a victim of a March assault at a Lake Wylie, SC, restaurant parking lot died from his injuries, York County Sheriff’s Office deputies said.

Rodney Lee Guy II, 26, of Charlotte, was served an arrest warrant for murder Wednesday at the Moss Justice Center in York, according to a news release from Cpl. Johnathan Gilbert of the sheriff’s office.

The assault happened March 6 in the parking lot of Papa Doc’s, the release stated. The victim was hospitalized and later died, the statement said. The cause of death was determined to be homicide, deputies said in the release.

In the release, sheriff deputies said Guy was developed as a suspect during the investigation.

The victim has not been identified by the sheriff’s office or the York County Coroner.

The incident is next to Lake Wylie near the Buster Boyd Bridge that spans the lake on S.C. 49 at the North Carolina state line.

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Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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