Although the case remains low-key in the media, seems like progress is being made in the case.   Comments on The Greenville News forum still seem to be overwhelmingly in favor of blaming the mother for the death of her child.  In another bizarre twist of events, another vigil was held last night near the crime scene.  I am not familiar with the practice of having vigils long after the funeral, but hey, I suppose they can do what they want.

Sheriff thinks Epps case will be solved
Investigation into 7-year-old’s death in third week

Published: Monday, August 27, 2007 - 2:00 am
Updated: Monday, August 27, 2007 - 6:16 am

By Paul Alongi
STAFF WRITER
palongi@greenvillenews.com

Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis remained optimistic Sunday that deputies will solve the killing of 7-year-old Devon Epps, a case that begins its third week today.”We are diligently working on the case and following all the leads,” Loftis said. “I think there’s a very good chance for solving the case.”

Investigators have heard a mother’s account of the killing, chased dozens of tips and circulated a suspect’s sketch based on the mother’s description. No arrests have been made, Loftis said.

The sheriff said investigators briefed him on the case Friday and will do so again this morning.

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Devon’s mother, Amanda Reagan Smith, has told investigators that a man got in the passenger seat of her Honda Civic late Aug. 12 when she stopped for a sign at Jacobs Road and an Interstate 85 frontage road near White Horse Road, said Master Deputy Michael Hildebrand.

She told investigators that the man demanded she drive to a nearby wooded area and get out of the car before locking himself inside and covering the boy’s face with a pillow, Hildebrand said.

Devon died of asphyxia due to neck compression, said Greenville County deputy coroner Karie Cain.

Investigators have been told that a 1998 to 2005 white Lincoln Town Car was seen on a frontage road between 10:30 and 11 p.m. on Aug. 12.

Whether the car could be related to a suspect or a witness would be determined once the driver is identified, Loftis said.

Anyone who can locate the driver of the car is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 232-7463.Read the article HERE.  

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