Police: Son confessed to killing father with sword in Mount Pleasant motel

  • Andrew Knapp
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  • Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
    Elias James Walker, accused in his father’s slaying, was characterized by officers as “unusually calm.”

    Elias James Walker, accused in his father’s slaying, was characterized by officers as “unusually calm.”

    Elias Walker, 22, faced Judge Patricia Baldwin in bond court Monday on charges that he murdered his 45 year-old father, Anthony Walker at the Fort Moultrie Motel in Mount Pleasant.

    Elias Walker, 22, faced Judge Patricia Baldwin in bond court Monday on charges that he murdered his 45 year-old father, Anthony Walker at the Fort Moultrie Motel in Mount Pleasant. Buy this photo

    Elias James Walker, 22, faced Judge Patricia Baldwin in bond court Monday on charges that he murdered his 45 year-old father, Anthony Charles Walker, at Fort Moultrie Motel in Mount Pleasant.

    Elias James Walker, 22, faced Judge Patricia Baldwin in bond court Monday on charges that he murdered his 45 year-old father, Anthony Charles Walker, at Fort Moultrie Motel in Mount Pleasant. Buy this photo

    Anthony Charles Walker, 45, was fatally stabbed with a sword early Monday at a Mount Pleasant motel.

    Anthony Charles Walker, 45, was fatally stabbed with a sword early Monday at a Mount Pleasant motel.

    A sign marks the location of Fort Moultrie Motel at 1330 Stuart Engals Blvd. in Mount Pleasant, where Anthony Charles Walker, 45, was fatally stabbed early Monday. The motel is up for sale.

    A sign marks the location of Fort Moultrie Motel at 1330 Stuart Engals Blvd. in Mount Pleasant, where Anthony Charles Walker, 45, was fatally stabbed early Monday. The motel is up for sale. Buy this photo