PCSO Investigating “Justifiable Homicide”

A review of evidence in the case of the shooting death December 19 of Stephen Wayne Kneece near Liberty has been determined “a justifiable homicide” by the Pickens County sheriff’s office and the 13th Greenville-Pickens Solicitor’s Office.

Three subjects have been arrested due to their actions immediately following the shooting death of Stephen Kneece. A fourth subject, 26 year-old Rickey Wayne Green Jr., remains wanted on charges of attempted murder, obstruction and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, in connection with this incident.

Arrested were 22 year-old Nicholas Dale Owens, 22 year-old Dalton Lee Russell, and 29 year-old Jeremy Lee Basquette. They have each been charged with attempted murder. Owens and Russell were additionally charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime and Owens also faces obstruction.