90-year-old man arrested, charged with murder of wife after he admitted he shot her.

5years ago

Ridgeville news, South Carolina news.

A 90-year-old man was arrested and charged with the murder of his 83-year-old wife after he confessed to slaughtering her Saturday morning in South Carolina.

In Ridgeville at 5:20 pm, police received a call from a man who said he shot his wife.

The deputies placed Edwin Nelson, Jr. in custody for the murder of Sarah M. Nelson.

According to the Coroner of the County of Dorchester, Paul Brouthers, they found the wife on the ground, shot and wounded at the time of their arrival.

The offices of the Dorchester County Sheriff and the Dorchester County Coroner were investigating. The suspect was detained at the Knight Detention Center.

Ridgeville is a 45-minute drive northwest of Charleston.