She thought she had gotten into her Uber, police say. Hours later, hunters found her body.
By Katie Mettler and Katie Mettler Reporter covering breaking news and features Email Bio Follow Kayla Epstein Kayla Epstein Embedded audience editor on the National desk Email Bio Follow April 1 at 8:37 AM It was just past 2 a.m. Friday when Samantha Josephson decided to part ways with her friends and leave the Bird Dog bar. Then, according to police, the 21-year-old University of South Carolina senior ordered an Uber.
Rowland waived his right to a court hearing on Sunday and did not appear before a judge, but Josephson’s mother made a statement during proceedings, a Columbia NBC affiliate reported. Josephson’s killing and the mystery surrounding her death shocked the campus community she called home for four years and immediately spurred her friends, strangers and university officials to advocate for vigilance when using ride-hailing services.
Authorities began collecting information on Josephson’s last known whereabouts and asked for photos they could distribute to media outlets. They found the surveillance footage and released information on what Josephson had been wearing that night: black jeans, light shoes and an orange top. The university later confirmed Josephson’s death in a statement. “Times like these leave me searching for words of wisdom and comfort,” school President Harris Pastides said. “However, I take solace that the Carolina Family is here to embrace those who are hurting.”
Authorities identified Rowland as the driver, and he is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. It is unclear whether he has obtained an attorney.
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