Two Charged with Saluda County Man’s Murder

The Saluda County Sheriff's Office has made two arrests in connection with the death last month of 22-year-old Zonnie Cyrus.  A hunter found Cyrus' body on Hiland Farm Road in Saluda County off Padgett Pond Road on November 19.

An autopsy confirmed Cyrus was shot multiple times.

Today, Saluda County authorities announced the arrests of Earl Valentine and Montavis Barnes in connection with Cyrus' death.  Valentine has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime and Barnes has been charged with Accessory to Murder After the Fact.

Sheriff Joshua Price said, "This is not going to bring back Mr. Cyrus, but I hope this brings some relief to the Cyrus family that those responsible for the death of Zonnie Cyrus will be brought to justice."