A suspect has been identified after a fight near downtown Greenville that led to the death of a 70 year old man. The Greenville PoliceDepartment responded to a report of a fight on Thruston Street at Preserve Park Apartments just after 6:30 PM, Tuesday.
Anthony Devon Bowens was found injured and taken by EMS to Prisma Health Greenville, where he later died. Officials say, he was hit with a blunt object.
Police have now announced the arrest of 68 year old, Russell Ellis Cooper. is charged with murder. Investigators say both men knew each other and lived at the apartments.