Matthew Fullbright Charged with the Murder of Homer and JoAnn Staton

Fox Carolina is reporting an arrest has been made in the Staton murders, and the rumors of the killings being related to Homer Staton’s jewelry/gold buying hobby were confirmed:

ANDERSON, S.C. — Anderson County deputies said that a Belton man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a Taylors couple.

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Investigators said that the Statons met up with 29-year-old Matthew Fullbright, who had done business with Homer Staton in the past. They said that Fullbright told him that he knew people who wanted to sell a large quantity of jewelry. They said that Fullbright directed the couple to an isolated place along Waterside Drive where he tried to rob them. They said that a fight broke out and the Statons were killed there

Deputies said that JoAnn Staton was left at that location. They said that Fullbright then drove Homer Staton’s body to Asaville Road and dumped it. They said he then drove the couple’s car to the Horton Road location.

Investigators said that the Statons died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Fullbright was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of armed robbery. He was being held at the Anderson County Detention Center.

Investigators said that Fullbright provided them with information that led them JoAnn Staton’s body.

Disgusting. Homer Staton was killed simply because he pursued an interesting hobby by a thug who thought he’d be an easy mark. I hope Fullbright gets a needle in his arm.

Published by Rob Taylor on October 29, 2009 at 2:14 pm

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2 Responses to “Matthew Fullbright Charged with the Murder of Homer and JoAnn Staton”

  1. wendy staton on June 7th, 2011 10:33 pm

    i miss my mom and dad so much they did not deserve this no one does i am praying that justice will be soon i love my mom and dad and i will never be the same person mom and dad i wont give up the fight for justice u are my first and last thought forever loved your daughter wendy

  2. wendy staton on June 7th, 2011 10:36 pm

    i dont wont my mom and dad to be forgotten if u knew my parents tell someone how precious and wonderful they were please never forget my mom and dad

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