Charges Upgraded to Murder Following Victim Deaths in Alabama, South Carolina

In Baton Rouge, Hasan Sabree's charge was upgraded from negligent homicide to second-degree murder after the death of his relative, Danyelle Dillard, in a shooting incident. In North Charleston, Kent Montez Reid's charges were upgraded to murder following the death of 77-year-old John Johnson, who succumbed to head injuries reportedly inflicted by Reid in May 2024. Similarly, in Florence, Alabama, Fredrick Maurice Ingram's attempted murder charge was elevated to murder after Donald Edwin Hale, the victim of a severe beating, died from his injuries. These incidents highlight a trend of charges being escalated to murder following the victim's death, reflecting the serious legal consequences as investigations unfold.