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Taylors Woman Was Shot To Death Before Fire

Greenville County Coroner's Office said Wednesday that the 63-year-old woman found dead inside a home after a fire was already dead before her home went up in flames.

Investigators confirmed on Wednesday that Alice Barber Owenby, the 63-year-old woman found dead Tuesday morning after a fire at a Taylors residence, did not die in the fire.

Lt. Tim Ridgeway of the Greenville County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Deputy Coroner Barry Wright advised investigators that Owenby had been shot multiple times in the head before the blaze was set. 

The case is now officially being investigated as a homicide. 

Owenby lived at 301 McConnell Road in Taylors, which was the scene of a house fire at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Though firefighters initially thought the home was unoccupied, by 9 a.m., arson investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office had arrived and discovered Owenby's body buried beneath several feet of charred rubble. 

The roof and interior walls of the home had collapsed around her, Wright said. She was found face down in the bathroom. A vehicle registered to 301 McConnell Road was found Tuesday morning, abandoned some 20 minutes away in Tigerville. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.

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Brad Moore February 23, 2012 at 02:24 am
Definitely could see this one coming. Hope they can find the person(s) responsible.
JO February 27, 2012 at 02:01 am
How do you see something like that coming?
crystal welch March 2, 2012 at 03:01 pm
I just dont understand why he would do this
NO MERCY March 3, 2012 at 01:07 am
Who cares why! He's an animal. Where I come from, we bury our trash, not give them shelter food and clothing. Mr, Moore, how did you see this coming??? Clairvoyant perhaps....please call the authorities and tell your story,,,they would appreciate your input. This man has had to have done something like this before. The brutality and viciousness of this crime is not something one would expect for a first offender. I could care less if he has children, mother & father, wife, etc...He has chosen his path...without regard for anyone other than himself. We walk with sociopaths every day and sit aside them at our places of work and play. He has taken from a family a precious individual that they will never have again....so, look tonight at your family and put yourself in the place of the victim's family and ask then if it matters why....I have no mercy for this animal. He will pay for his crime, and it matters not to me through what venue this is handed down. You shoot once, you may be sorry...but twice or more...you liked it and had malicious intent. THEN to have the capacity to cover tracks by arson...he surely is sane. Any sane man would have had a breakdown and thrown himself on the mercy of the justice system.. So, Ms. Welch..look tonight at your precious family and rethink your comment.
NO MERCY March 3, 2012 at 01:31 am
In closing...I also would be 100% behind the death penalty for this pile of raw sewage. If we were still using public hangings and firing squads this sort of crime would drastically be reduced. He probably lives with Mommy and Daddy.went to church .has no responsibility, has no regard for human life other than his own. So, first, castration without anestesia, then wait for the firing squad...a few days...then maybe a flame thrower for good measure before the bullets fly. Lets make sure he has to be identified before his family knows who he is and they cannot view him due to the condition of his corpse. An eye for an eye.
NO MERCY March 3, 2012 at 01:32 am
Who cares why! He's an animal. Where I come from, we bury our trash, not give them shelter food and clothing. Mr, Moore, how did you see this coming??? Clairvoyant perhaps....please call the authorities and tell your story,,,they would appreciate your input. This man has had to have done something like this before. The brutality and viciousness of this crime is not something one would expect for a first offender. I could care less if he has children, mother & father, wife, etc...He has chosen his path...without regard for anyone other than himself. We walk with sociopaths every day and sit aside them at our places of work and play. He has taken from a family a precious individual that they will never have again....so, look tonight at your family and put yourself in the place of the victim's family and ask then if it matters why....I have no mercy for this animal. He will pay for his crime, and it matters not to me through what venue this is handed down. You shoot once, you may be sorry...but twice or more...you liked it and had malicious intent. THEN to have the capacity to cover tracks by arson...he surely is sane. Any sane man would have had a breakdown and thrown himself on the mercy of the justice system.. So, Ms. Welch..look tonight at your precious family and rethink your comment.
NO MERCY March 3, 2012 at 01:33 am
Mr. Moore...Please share your feelings with the authorities. The family of the victim may be very grateful you did.
Alexander March 3, 2012 at 06:25 am
I agree that he should be put to death but he was a character. I grew up with his son and never saw these capabilities. At least pray for his loved ones. Tragedy hit all of our homes when we heard the news.
NO MERCY March 3, 2012 at 01:04 pm
Alexander,
I am sorry you have been affected. But, HE DID NOT THINK OF HIS LOVED ONES, NOW DID HE? Just a selfish despicable excuse for a human. I assure you his victims' family can explain tragedy, loss and how it feels to have someone unjustly taken from their lives.
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