| Murder of Kandee Martin | |
|---|---|
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Date | February 16, 2001 |
Attack type | Arson and murder by shooting |
| Convicted | Marion Bowman Jr. |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Murder Third-degree arson |
| Sentence | Death – murder Ten years' imprisonment – third-degree arson |
On February 16, 2001, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, 21-year-old Kandee Louise Martin[a] (October 2, 1979 – February 16, 2001) was shot to death by a high school acquaintance, who stuffed her body inside the trunk and set fire on the car, burning her body as a result. The killer, Marion Bowman Jr. (born June 6, 1980), was arrested and charged with murder and arson.
Bowman, who killed Martin over a monetary dispute, was found guilty of both counts, and sentenced to death for the charge of murdering Martin, while receiving a ten-year jail term for the other charge of third-degree arson. Bowman, who had since lost his appeals against the death penalty, is currently on death row awaiting his execution at Broad River Correctional Institution, with his execution date yet to be scheduled.[1]
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