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Man arrested for fatal stabbing

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Source: Allendale County Detention Center

Allendale County, SC (WFXG) -

An Allendale County man is behind bars today for stabbing another man to death.

Angus Ritter, 60 years old, of Sycamore, SC stabbed a man repeatedly in the torso Saturday. When asked about the incident, Ritter admitted to the crime.

Ritter is now booked in the Allendale County Detention center, charged with manslaughter.

SLED is now investigating at the request of the Allendale County Sheriff's Department.

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