Crime & Safety

Suspected Killer May Have Fled To New Jersey, Police Say

A suspected murderer may have headed to New Jersey now that's wanted for killing a 24-year-old in a driveway, according to authorities.

A suspected murderer may have headed to New Jersey now that's wanted for killing a 24-year-old man in a driveway, according to authorities

Jhonny Wolfran Quintano Vasquez, a.k.a. Jhonny Quintaro, is wanted in the fatal Sunday stabbing of 24-year-old Jose Alfredo Martinez Jimenez, according to Anderson County, S.C. Sheriff's Office

Vasquez was identified by investigators as a suspect and they're asking for the public's help to find him. He stabbed Jimenez several times in a driveway outside a home where Jimenez was visiting, according to authorities.

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Police believe Vasquez is heading to either Virginia or the New York/New Jersey areas, where he is known to have family.

Vasquez is a Hispanic male who is 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

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If you recognize this individual and have information about his location, please call the Anderson County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau and speak to Investigator Hill at (864) 260-4435.

Citizens can also choose to report tips through Crime Stoppers using either of the following methods:

Photos: Anderson County, S.C. Sheriff's Office

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