A tragic incident in South Carolina has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old, accused of taking the lives of his grandparents. The young man allegedly strangled and stabbed his 76-year-old grandfather and 75-year-old grandmother earlier this month.

Authorities announced that Levi Kevin Jones was apprehended over the weekend and faces two counts each of murder and possessing a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The victims, Larry and Sandra Moore, were found dead, prompting the charges against Jones. According to a news release from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called for a welfare check at the victims’ home on Cromer Moore Drive in Westminster at around 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, January 15.

The 911 call originated from a family member who, after being unable to reach the Moores for several days, entered their home and discovered the grim scene.

During a Saturday morning news conference, Sheriff Mike Crenshaw said that investigators determined that Larry Moore and Sandra Moore were “both killed at the hands of another.” According to the sheriff, Sandra Moore was “strangled” to death while her husband died from being stabbed “several times” in the neck and torso.

“Investigators located the murder weapon late Friday,” Sheriff Crenshaw told reporters, noting that Jones was arrested at his home around 11 p.m. that evening.

The sheriff stressed that the investigation into the deaths of the elderly couple is still ongoing, indicating that further charges against Jones could potentially be filed.

Jones had no criminal record prior to his arrest.

Authorities have not released a possible motive for the murders.

Following his arrest, Jones was booked into the Oconee County Detention Center where he is awaiting a bond hearing. The sheriff noted that Jones will have to appear before a circuit judge as opposed to a magistrate judge for the bond hearing, which he said should take place sometime this week.

The victims were members of the local Calvary Church, which described them as “backbones of the congregation,” Fox News Digital reported. The couple were also reportedly active in the community and spent decades as owners of the Moore & Moore Fish Camp before they retired in 2016.