GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. -- The second suspect in the attack and beating death of a man in a bar is in custody.
Deputies said Robert James Moore [pictured right] turned himself in to the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center Tuesday night. Moore was wanted on murder charges in the death of 30-year-old Christopher Duckett.
Another suspect, Marques Durant, turned himself in at the Law Enforcement Center at 2:45 a.m. Friday. Durant is being held without bond.
Witnesses said the victim, 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.
Christopher Duckett
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."
