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13-year-old SC boy's death leads to charges for 3 adults, SLED confirms

13-year-old SC boy's death leads to charges for 3 adults, SLED confirms
TURN BACK TO THE 80S AS. RIGHT NOW IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY, A MOTHER IS BEHIND BARS ACCUSED OF KILLING HER 13 YEAR OLD SON. THE MOTHER, ALONG WITH HER FATHER AND BROTHER, ALL FACE CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEATH OF 13 YEAR-OLD. ROBERT FISH MARTIN PENIX WAS IN COURT FOR THEIR BOND HEARING. GOOD EVENING, NIGEL CARROLL. IT WAS A SOMBER MOMENT HERE IN COURT, AND I’D LIKE TO ADD THAT ROBERT’S UNCLE FREDDIE FISH, THE SECOND WAS SHAKING THE WHOLE TIME HE WAS SITTING IN THE COURTROOM, ROBERT WAS FOUND DEAD AT HIS HOME ON OCTOBER 8TH, 2022. AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MALNUTRITION, DEHYDRATION AND THE WITHHOLDING OF SEIZURE MEDICATION. ROBERT HAD A RARE, SEVERE FORM OF EPILEPSY, AND THE ATTORNEY WITH THE SOLICITOR’S OFFICE ARGUES ALL THREE ADULTS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBERT’S WELL-BEING, AND THEY FAILED HIM. SHE DIDN’T TAKE CARE OF HER SON, AND HE’S DEAD, AND HE DIDN’T HAVE TO BE. NOW, MALNUTRITION AND DEHYDRATION. I THINK I CAN STOP THERE, SINCE BOND MUST BE DENIED BY LAW. THANK YOU. BOND WAS DENIED FOR BOTH THE MOTHER HOPE FISH AND THE UNCLE FREDDIE FISH. THE SECOND, THE MOTHER FACES SEVERAL CHARGES, INCLUDING MURDER. THE JUDGE SET BAIL FOR $5,000 FOR THE GRANDFATHER. FREDDIE FISH SENIOR ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THE AMERICAN PRINCIPLE OF INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. IT NEEDS TO MEAN SOMETHING. PEOPLE GET ACCUSED OF CRIMES ALL THE TIME. THOSE CRIMES ARE OFTEN DISMISSED. THEY’RE OFTEN REDUCED. ATTORNEY STEVE HASKER IS ONLY REPRESENTING FREDDIE FISH TO SECOND AND FREDDIE FISH SENIOR. HE SAYS HIS CLIENTS INTEND TO PLEAD NOT GUILTY. THEY’RE NEXT COURT APPEARANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 27TH AT 9 A.M. REPORTING
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13-year-old SC boy's death leads to charges for 3 adults, SLED confirms
Three people charged in the death of a 13-year-old boy in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, include his mother, Hope Fish, uncle, Freddie Fish II, and grandfather, Freddie Fish Senior. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says the charges are in connection with the death of Robert Blake Fish, of Duncan. Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Fish died on Oct. 8, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. According to Clevenger, Fish was diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome earlier in life and was special needs. Clevenger said the cause of death was listed as malnutrition and dehydration. He said another significant condition was withholding seizure medication. Clevenger ruled the death homicide. SLED confirms the following arrests in the case: Hope Fish: murder, felony child abuse and unlawful neglect towards a child. Freddie Fish II: accessory to murder and unlawful neglect towards a child. Freddie Fish Sr.: unlawful neglect towards a childAll three were booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Wednesday. An obituary for Robert Fish said he was the son of Hope Fish. SLED said that more information about the case will be released on Thursday afternoon or Friday. The three appeared before a judge Thursday afternoon, due to the nature of the charges, bond was denied for Hope Fish and Freddie Fish II. Bail was set for Freddie Fish Senior at $5,000.

Three people charged in the death of a 13-year-old boy in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, include his mother, Hope Fish, uncle, Freddie Fish II, and grandfather, Freddie Fish Senior.

(Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4)

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The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division says the charges are in connection with the death of Robert Blake Fish, of Duncan.

Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Fish died on Oct. 8, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

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According to Clevenger, Fish was diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome earlier in life and was special needs.

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Clevenger said the cause of death was listed as malnutrition and dehydration.

He said another significant condition was withholding seizure medication. Clevenger ruled the death homicide.

SLED confirms the following arrests in the case:

  • Hope Fish: murder, felony child abuse and unlawful neglect towards a child.
  • Freddie Fish II: accessory to murder and unlawful neglect towards a child.
  • Freddie Fish Sr.: unlawful neglect towards a child

All three were booked into the Spartanburg County Detention Center on Wednesday.

An obituary for Robert Fish said he was the son of Hope Fish.

SLED said that more information about the case will be released on Thursday afternoon or Friday.

The three appeared before a judge Thursday afternoon, due to the nature of the charges, bond was denied for Hope Fish and Freddie Fish II. Bail was set for Freddie Fish Senior at $5,000.