© Greenville County Sheriff's Office Tony Merritt

Update from Greenville County Sheriff's Office:

"Tony Merritt, who was wanted in the March 21st killing of Twana McDaniel has been arrested in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania following a police chase. Merritt will eventually be extradited back to Greenville to face his murder charge."

Original story:

Investigators with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office are asking for information regarding the whereabouts of Tony Merritt, 39, who is wanted for the March 21 murder of Twana McDaniel.

Investigators said McDaniel was found shot to death in her backyard on First Street in the Woodside Community.

She had been shot in the torso, investigators said.

Authorities said Merritt is considered armed and dangerous.

They are asking anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers of Greenville at 23-CRIME.

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