Florence Man Accused of Stabbing Woman to Death Denied Bond

Florence man accused of stabbing woman to death denied bond

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) -- Murder suspect Michael Smith Jr. showed no emotion and remained quiet in court on Wednesday as a Florence judge ordered him held without bond in the stabbing death of a woman at an apartment on N. Coit Street. Smith, 26, of Florence, appeared in Florence Summary Court, where a judge set a Sept. 17 preliminary hearing in General Sessions Court. Smith is being held at the Florence County Detention Center on charges of murd…

Man Facing Murder Charges In Florence Stabbing

We now have an update regarding a stabbing incident that occurred in Florence County. Tuesday morning, police responded to the 200 block of N. Coit Street. Upon arrival, a woman was found deceased inside and appeared to have suffered stab wounds. The woman’s identity has not been publicly released and an autopsy is scheduled for this week. Michael Smith was arrested and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a vi…