Father charged further in homicide death of child

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has charged Michael Shane Blackwell Jr with Homicide by Child Abuse in relation to the ongoing investigation of the death of a seven week old child that occurred on December 26, 2022 at 02:48 PM.

According to Sheriff’s Office, investigators determined that the seven week old victim, Theodore “Theo” Sage Raynor, suffered child abuse or neglect under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life at the hands of Mr. Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell, while still in custody for the previous charges associated with this case, was served with this additional warrant.

If you have any additional information regarding this investigation, you are asked to call the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office at 864-638-4111. You can also leave a tip online with Crimestoppers, where you don’t have to give your name at, oconeecrimestoppers.com. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward