Charges against man accused of burning mother upgraded

Posted: Updated:

Stanley Davis (Anderson Co. Sheriff's Office)

ANDERSON, SC (FOX Carolina) -

The charges against an Anderson County man who deputies said set his mother on fire on New Year's Day have been upgraded after her death.

On Jan. 1, Anderson County deputies said 38-year-old Stanley Davis set his mother, Debra Davis, ablaze at her River Road home and then went to a home of another family member on Langston Street, where he was shot by the family member.

Debra Davis, 61, was flown to a Georgia hospital for treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, according to Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore.

Shore said Debra Davis died from multiple system failure as a result of her injuries and that her death has been ruled a homicide.

Investigators arrested Stanley Davis on Jan. 1 and charged him with attempted murder. On Thursday, investigators upgraded the charge to murder.

Stanley Davis is being held at the county jail.

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>
Man found shot in backyard of Anderson Co. home
Man found shot in backyard of Anderson Co. home
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 1:56 PM EDT2013-05-20 17:56:42 GMT
The coroner says a man died at the hospital after he was found shot at an Anderson County home early Monday.
More >
The coroner says a man died at the hospital after he was found shot at an Anderson County home early Monday.
More >
Spartanburg woman says she fought off a group of attackers
Spartanburg woman says she fought off a group of attackers
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 9:39 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:39:04 GMT
A Spartanburg woman says she was the victim of a terrifying attack by three men, just blocks away from an Upstate college. That victim wants to share her story to warn other women about attackers thatMore >
A Spartanburg woman says she was attacked by a group of three men in the city limits early Friday. She believes the attackers are still on the loose and the community is at risk.More >
Man shot in Laurens County robbery attempt
Man shot in Laurens County robbery attempt
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 03:26:56 GMT
Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain said a man was shot on Conway Avenue on Sunday.Chastain said the victim was shot during a robbery attempt around 10 p.m.Chastain said the victim ran to a nearby houseMore >
Laurens County Sheriff Ricky Chastain said a man was shot on Conway Avenue on Sunday.More >
Driver killed in 1-car Haywood Road crash
Driver killed in 1-car Haywood Road crash
Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:01:09 GMT
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said they were investigating a fatal crash in Greenville County Friday night.
More >
Troopers with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said they were investigating a fatal crash in Greenville County on Friday night.
More >
Man drowns in Greenwood County
Man drowns in Greenwood County
Updated: Sunday, May 19 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:30:07 GMT
Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox said a Greenwood man drowned Saturday night in a pond off of Phoenix Road. Cox identified the victim as John Allen Price, 50, of 611 Florida Ave. Cox said Price andMore >
Greenwood County Coroner Sonny Cox said a Greenwood man drowned Saturday night in a pond off of Phoenix Road. Cox identified the victim as John Allen Price, 50, of 611 Florida Ave. More >
STRANGE
Florida woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he farts in her face
Florida woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he farts in her face
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:19 PM EDT2013-05-14 20:19:54 GMT
A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.More >
A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.More >
Anderson officer rescues dog found nursing kitten
Anderson officer rescues dog found nursing kitten
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:52 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:52:59 GMT
An Anderson animal control officer rescued an unlikely pair after she found a dog nursing a young kitten along a creek.More >
An Anderson animal control officer rescued an unlikely pair after she found a dog nursing a young kitten along a creek.More >
Woman rescued from Saluda River
Woman rescued from Saluda River
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 9:46 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:46:15 GMT
Anderson county deputies said a woman was rescued as she fought to stay afloat in the Saluda River on Saturday.More >
Anderson County deputies said a woman was rescued as she fought to stay afloat in the Saluda River on Saturday.More >
Multiple Upstate debit card numbers used in Texas for fraudulent transactions
Multiple Upstate debit card numbers used in Texas for fraudulent transactions
Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:20:45 GMT
An Upstate woman's money is gone and her friend got hit too. They don't know when their debit card numbers got swiped, but they think there may be more victims in the area. After a frustrating few days,More >
An Upstate woman and her friend have both lost money from their banking accounts - money they did not spend themselves.More >
How to enter FREE ON FOX: Watch, Like & Win
How to enter FREE ON FOX: Watch, Like & Win
Want the chance to win a $100 Ingles gift card or a grand prize worth more than $10,000?More >
Want the chance to win a $100 Ingles gift card or a grand prize worth more than $10,000?More >

Photo GalleriesMore>>
Slideshow
Cyclists assault Mt. Mitchell, Marion
Cyclists assault Mt. Mitchell, Marion
Hundreds of cyclists compete in the annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion.More >
Hundreds of cyclists compete in the annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion.More >
SLIDESHOW
Tornadoes level homes in Oklahoma
Tornadoes level homes in Oklahoma
Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, KS. Two people were killed near Shawnee, OK.
More >
Several tornadoes struck parts of the nation's midsection Sunday, concentrating damage in central Oklahoma and Wichita, KS. Two people were killed near Shawnee,OK, and at least 39 people throughout the state were injured.
More >
SLIDESHOW
Top 30 'Most trusted people in America'
Top 30 'Most trusted people in America'
A poll by Reader's Digest named the 100 most trusted people in America. The list includes celebrities, politicians, philanthropists and even presidents. Click here to see the top 30.More >
A poll by Reader's Digest named the 100 most trusted people in America. The list includes celebrities, politicians, philanthropists and even presidents, and Readers Digest admits the results were surprising. Click here to see the top 30.
More >
Slideshow
Best of iWitness: Woodruff home ablaze
Best of iWitness: Woodruff home ablaze
A FOX Carolina iWitness sent in photos of a Woodruff house as it caught fire Friday afternoon.More >
A FOX Carolina iWitness sent in photos of a Woodruff house as it caught fire Friday afternoon.More >

Charges against man accused of burning mother upgraded - FOX Carolina 21

Charges against man accused of burning mother upgraded

Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>

STRANGE

Photo GalleriesMore>>

Slideshow

SLIDESHOW

SLIDESHOW

Slideshow