Georgia woman accused of murder in Walhalla

A northeast Georgia woman has been jailed in Walhalla and charged by the police with the murder of a Moore Avenue, Walhalla man on Monday night.  Chief Tim Rice late last night made the following announcement:  “This evening investigators with the Walhalla Police Department arrested 37-year old Lakeisha McLendon of Hartwell, Georgia for the murder of Terrance Boyd.”  Autopsy showed 43-year old Boyd died of a stab wound to the chest.  Further in the McLendon arrest statement, the police chief said, “During the investigation, officers gathered information determining McLendon to be responsible for Mr. Boyd’s death and as a result she has been jailed on a Temporary Custody Order until warrants can be obtained for Murder….The Walhalla Police Department is thankful for the assistance provided by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, Hartwell Police Department, and the Georgia State Patrol.  I am pleased that we were able to quickly bring the person responsible for Mr. Boyd’s death to be held accountable for their actions.”