Second suspect arrested in Jamilla Smith murder case
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A man has surrendered to authorities two days after they said he was wanted on a charge of accessory after the fact to the murder of Jamilla Shanae’ “Millie” Smith, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, authorities said Bryan Alexander Hampton Jr., 35, of Augusta, is wanted for accessory in the case of 30-year-old Smith’s murder.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office said Friday afternoon that he had turned himself in.
According to the arrest warrant, between the dates of Dec. 2 and Dec. 4, Hampton did render assistance to Daniel Harmon with the intent of assisting Harmon to avoid consequences after knowing a murder was committed.
The arrest warrant says Hampton provided transportation and cell phones to Harmon.
The arrest warrant also says Hampton assisted with the disposal of the remains of Jamilla Smith.
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In January, an Aiken man, Daniel Harmon, 34, was charged with the kidnapping and murder of Smith, along with additional drug charges, according to authorities.
He was Smith’s ex.
Smith vanished late last year from her home off Old Jackson Highway in Aiken County.
Smith called 911 from her home on Dec. 2 call, but authorities said over the weekend they now think she’s been murdered.
Daniel Harmon – a jailed man previously charged with kidnapping – is now accused in her death.
An arrest warrant affidavit alleged that on Dec. 2, Smith called 911 from her home at 425 Old Jackson Highway, saying her ex-boyfriend had broken into her house and was chasing her down the road.
On the call, she sounded out of breath.
When the dispatcher asked where she would meet the deputy, a car could be heard revving, according to the affidavit.
Smith could be heard screaming, and the phone was dropped.
But the dispatcher could still hear what was going on.
A male was heard telling her to get into the car so he could take her to the emergency room, according to the affidavit.
Smith continued to scream and could be heard yelling, “No, don’t touch me, don’t hurt me please,” and, “You hit me,” according to the affidavit.
The male is heard saying, “You jumped in front of the car,” before she is heard saying, “No, I didn’t.”
She continued to scream, “No,” and she indicated her arm was injured and said, “You ran over me,” according to the affidavit.
The next day, her mother reported her missing, and deputies soon sent out an alert that both Smith and Harmon were missing and thought to be in a black Charger.
On Dec. 5, the Charger was found parked in front of a home on Carpenterville Road in North Augusta. Harmon was inside the home and was ultimately arrested.
As this investigation progresses, updates will be released when available.
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