BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A Berkeley County jury recently found a Hanahan man guilty of the murder of Steven Hutchins and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
The jury returned their verdict Friday afternoon after four days of trial, according to Solicitor Scarlett Wilson. The Honorable Jennifer McCoy sentenced Maurice Durell Wigfall, 37, to 45 years on murder and five years on possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime to be served concurrently.
Testimony at trial revealed that at about 7 a.m. on October 31, 2017, Wigfall, along with another co-defendant sprayed gunfire from two assault rifles at a home in the Sangaree area of Berkeley County. The two opened fire in retaliation for an incident earlier in the morning in which the co-defendant was robbed of a gun. The victim, Hutchins, was not involved with the earlier incident and was killed as he was preparing for work.
Berkeley County deputies responded within minutes to the scene in Sangaree. Forensics recovered 13 cartridge cases from the scene and noted over two dozen bullet holes.
They interviewed over a dozen witnesses and executed search warrants at the incident location and the Defendant’s home in Hanahan. Thanks to a concerned citizen, the firearms used in the assault were turned over to police and the Defendant was further implicated in the crime.
“Berkeley County Sheriff’s Deputies worked tirelessly to see this matter through to the end. We appreciate the support of Steven Hutchins family, the Sangaree, and Mt. Pleasant communities in helping the State locate witnesses, track down leads, and present a full picture of the facts,” Assistant Solicitor Benjamin Dennis stated.
Wigfall was convicted previously of Criminal Domestic Violence 1st, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.
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