Arrests Made in 2012 Murder Case

Greenville County Sheriff's deputies said Monday they have arrested four people in connection with a December 2012 murder and robbery that occurred in southern Greenville County.

On February 15, investigators from the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office charged four suspects for the robbing, kidnapping and killing of Joseph Crite, 51, who was shot several times inside his apartment at 1 Lanford Drive, located about five miles west of Mauldin in the Gantt community in southern Greenville County.

The GCSO said 17-year old Mercedes Nykisha Adams, 19-year old Muniashia Harper, 19-year old Brandon Dashun Adams and 22-year old Michael Antonio Anderson were arrested and charged with murder as well as criminal conspiracy.  

In addition to the murder and conspiracy charges, Brandon Adams and Muniashia Harper were also charged with kidnapping, burglary 1st degree, armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.  

The four suspects, all of them from Greenville, remain in the Greenville County Detention Center where they are currently being held without bond.

According to the GCSO, On Tuesday, December 11, 2012 investigators responded to Crite's home at 1 Lanford Drive in reference to a disturbance. Once at the apartment investigators discovered Crite dead inside the apartment. 

The investigation into the homicide led investigators to determine that four suspects went to Crite's to commit a robbery. Two suspects then entered the apartment to carry out the robbery while armed with a firearm.  During the robbery, the victim was held at gunpoint inside the apartment and was ultimately shot numerous times resulting in his death, the GCSO alleged.