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(Update 10:04am Fri) Dillon murder victim identified
Posted: 05.20.2010 at 11:48 PM
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Samuel Covington  / Courtesy: Dillon Police
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Dillon County Coroner Randy Grimsley says Reginald Benson, 27, died Thursday in a shooting.  The Dillon Police Department has issued a warrant for one of the men they say was involved in Benson's death.

Police are looking for Samual Elon Covington, 24, of Dillon.

According to a police incident report, police received a call about shots being fired at on South 28th Avenue.

Dillon Police Chief Joe Rogers tells NewsChannel 15 that Benson was riding his bike when he was shot and killed.

Covington is wanted for murder. Police say they believe someone else was involved, and they are continuing their investigation.

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