David Mark Hill | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1960 South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2008 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline Hill (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3[3] |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (3 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
| Date | September 16, 1996 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | South Carolina |
David Mark Hill (May 24, 1960 – June 6, 2008) was an American spree killer who killed three people in South Carolina.[3]
Life
Hill married Jacqueline Hill in 1991. They had three children, one of whom required the use of a wheelchair after an accident.[2] After that incident, Hill experienced depression, panic attacks and seizures.[4]
In 1996, Hill received notice that his wife was filing for divorce, and he was accused of sexually abusing his daughter, who was quadriplegic.[4] On September 16 of that year, Hill went to a North Augusta social services office and killed Michael Gregory, Josie Curry and Jimmy Riddle, who all worked at the office.[5] According to court documents, Hill killed Riddle because he was involved in the case that removed his children from his home, killed Gregory because he had seen him with the gun, and killed Curry "because she was black."[6]
At trial in 2000, Hill's wife testified that he had tried to kill himself at least three times.[7]
Hill was executed via lethal injection on June 6, 2008, in South Carolina.[8] He was pronounced dead at 6:17 pm.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ Holland, Jennifer (February 12, 2000). "Witnesses testify to David Hill's state of mind before DSS shootings". The Greenville News. Greenville, South Carolina. p. 30. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Rickabaugh, Greg (February 12, 2000), "Wife Takes Stand In Hill Case – Jacqueline Hill Testifies To Jurors About Life Prior To Her Husband's Killing Of Three Dss Caseworkers", The Augusta Chronicle
- 1 2 Brundrett, Rick (January 24, 2000). "Jury selection to begin in death penalty trial". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. p. 11. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Kinnard, Meg (June 6, 2008). "S.C. man condemned for 3 killings set for execution". Times-News. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ↑ Breckenridge, Mona (September 18, 1996). "Man arrested in DSS shootings". The Herald. Rock Hill, South Carolina. p. 12. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Collins, Jeffrey (September 14, 2004). "Justices uphold death sentence in DSS slayings". The Greenville News. p. 25. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Hill's lawyers fighting the death penalty". The Beaufort Gazette. Beaufort, South Carolina. February 12, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Kinnard, Meg (June 7, 2008). "Man executed for killing 3 Social Services workers". The Times and Democrat. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.