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Summary: Dana Marie Kinlaw, 40, was lured to a rural spot in Effingham, South Carolina, on January 22, 2026, with a fake puppy sale promise, then ambushed, shot dead, and her body incinerated inside a flaming car. Suspects Iryanna Jarissa Fleming, 19, Daquinn Taheen Thomas, 31, and Nikko Christopher Carraway face murder and arson charges in the calculated attack, authorities said.
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EFFINGHAM, S.C. (DailyKenn.com) — Authorities have brought murder charges against three suspects accused of deceiving a local woman with a bogus pet sale, leading to her fatal shooting and the burning of her body in a vehicle along a quiet country road.
Deputies from the Florence County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene around 5:45 p.m. on Jan. 22 after reports of a car engulfed in flames near the intersection of Atlantic Road and Springbranch Road. Inside the charred vehicle, they discovered the body of Dana Marie Kinlaw, 40, a resident of nearby Olanta. The county coroner confirmed her identity the following day, noting that an autopsy at the Medical University of South Carolina would determine further details.
Investigators quickly pieced together that Kinlaw had been tricked into the meeting under the guise of viewing a puppy for purchase. According to the sheriff, she arrived expecting a routine transaction but was instead confronted and shot by the group. Officials allege the assailants then doused her with a flammable liquid and ignited the car to conceal the crime. The sheriff described the act as a calculated retaliation possibly linked to a prior homicide case under separate investigation.
No direct eyewitnesses to the shooting have come forward, but area residents reported noticing unusual activity in the sparsely populated farming community that evening, including the sudden appearance of smoke and emergency vehicles. One neighbor mentioned hearing distant commotion but dismissed it as routine rural noise until learning of the tragedy, as relayed in official statements.
On Jan. 23, law enforcement apprehended Iryanna Jarissa Fleming, 19, from Pamplico, and Daquinn Taheen Thomas, 31, from Effingham. Both face counts of murder, first-degree arson and possession of a weapon during a violent offense. They appeared before a magistrate who denied bond, citing the severity of the allegations. A third suspect, Nikko Christopher Carraway, was taken into custody shortly after, charged similarly in what authorities call a coordinated effort.
The suspects remain held at the Florence County Detention Center as the probe continues, with potential additional charges pending autopsy results. The sheriff emphasized that the incident does not reflect the community's values, urging residents to remain vigilant in online transactions.
Local residents expressed horror and disbelief at the brutality in their tight-knit area. Social media filled with condolences for Kinlaw's family, with some organizing vigils to honor her memory. Friends portrayed her as a kind-hearted individual who enjoyed simple pleasures like adopting pets. Kinlaw, born July 22, 1985, is survived by extended relatives; a public visitation occurred Jan. 27 at a local funeral home.
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