A tragic incident has unfolded in South Carolina, where a 19-year-old man faces charges for the horrific murder of his grandparents.

Authorities apprehended Levi Kevin Jones on Friday night, accusing him of murdering his grandparents, Larry Moore, aged 76, and Sandra Moore, aged 75.

Their lifeless bodies were discovered on January 15 after a concerned family member was unable to reach them despite repeated attempts.

Jones is also facing charges for possessing a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, with two counts filed against him.

Investigators confirmed the deaths as homicides, revealing that Larry Moore suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso and neck, while Sandra Moore was found strangled, as detailed in a statement from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.

The Moore’s son-in-law, Kevin Jones, said that the ‘whole family is devastated.’ 

‘Why anyone would hurt these two precious people is beyond imagination. My mother-in-law and father-in-law were the most precious people God ever created. Absolutely heartbroken,’ he wrote on Facebook. 

According to Jones, Larry was an avid fisherman who would often tell stories of fishing trips with his father, Furman Moore, and his brother, Ricky, when they were young.  

Levi Kevin Jones was arrested late on Friday evening on two counts of murder after his grandparents were brutally killed

Larry Moore, 76, and Sandra Moore, 75, were found in their homes with serious wounds, including strangulation and wounds from a knife

The pair were longtime residents and known as the former owners of Moore & Moore Fish Camp, before they retired in 2016

‘He and his brother Ricky were always so kind to let me tag along when I came into the family….He made such a huge impact on my life and showed me true love, Christ-like love. He and Sandra always treated me like I really mattered, as though I had always been part of the family,’ Jones wrote. 

‘I already miss him and just can’t imagine Hybrid season without him.’    

The pair were longtime residents and known as the former owners of Moore & Moore Fish Camp, Fox News reported. 

The Calvary Church, where the couple were active members, wrote on Facebook: ‘Calvary Family, it is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of two of our longtime and most faithful members, Brother Larry and Sister Sandra Moore.’

‘Please join us in lifting the entire Moore family – and all who loved them – in your prayers during this difficult time.’ 

Another member of the church, Stacy Brooks, told the outlet: ‘They were always there. You expected to see them every time you went. They were faithful people.’

‘This is a close community, and something like this just doesn’t happen often,’ she added. 

A cousin of Sandra said: ‘We are heartbroken, yet living with the assurance that they are with the Lord. Two of the most godly people who were faithful in their life of serving the Lord. Prayers for all.’

The Moore’s son-in-law, Kevin Jones, said that the ‘whole family is devastated’

Larry and Sandra Moore were avid church members and described as ‘the salt of the earth’

The bodies of Larry and Sandra Moore were discovered on January 15 after a family member made multiple attempts to contact the elderly pair

Others described the pair as ‘the salt of the earth.’

A friend commented on Facebook: ‘I’m at a loss for words. They were always so good to me and I have never forgotten that and never will.’

‘They were such great mentors to me when I worked there and through life since after the fish camp. Truly a devastating loss. Prayers to all the families and for answers,’ they continued. 

‘I represented Larry for years and years and years. He, his wife and mother were not only clients, but friends. I am very much distressed to learn of this tragic event. My prayers are for them and remains family,’ a former business partner of Larry’s commented. 

On Saturday, Jones’ bond was denied in magistrate court. He is scheduled to next appear in court on March 12.