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1 In Custody In Bar Beating Death
Second Suspect Still On Loose
POSTED: 7:57 am EDT August 28,
2008
UPDATED: 10:19 am EDT August 29,
2008
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. -- One of two men who was named a suspect in the attack and beating death of a man in a bar is in custody.Deputies said that Marques Durant turned himself in at the Law Enforcement Center at 2:45 a.m. Friday. Durant is being held without bond.Witnesses said that 30-year-old Christopher Duckett was sitting at the bar early Thursday morning when he was approached by two men.
Master Deputy Michael Hildebrand said, "In this case, you know, it looks like it started as a typical bar room fight, and the suspects took it too far and used available weapons -- which turned out to the be the chairs and the table inside the bar."Deputies said Duckett was not breathing when they found him inside Casablanca's on Augusta Road at 2 a.m. Thursday. Casablanca's and Godiva's are adult entertainment clubs that share the same building. Casablanca's is the area in which alcohol is served. Duckett was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.Deputies believe the assault was the result of an earlier altercation between acquaintances of Duckett, Durant and Moore.Deputies said Thursday afternoon that they are still looking for 21-year-old Marques Anthony Durant of Henry Drive in Greenville, in connection with Duckett's death.Duckett was a graduate of Wade-Hampton High School. He joined the Marine's after high school and was stationed in both Japan and Iraq. At the time of his death, he was working for Michelin. Duckett leaves behind a wife and a 5-year-old daughter, Jasmine.Duckett's father, Lewis Duckett said, "He was always repenting and asking the Lord to give him the strength to deal with life and life's issues.""He wasn't perfect. He would often tell you that. But he strived for perfection," his father said. "I know he's in heaven now."Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 23-CRIME.



















