Suspect Facing Murder After Beating Man to Death with Hammer

A suspect has been charged with murder after beating a man to death with a hammer over the weekend. The violent incident occurred at the Regeneration Center in Effingham late Saturday morning. An argument between two men, 39-year-old Joseph McFadden and 56-year-old Bobby Gainey, quickly escalated and ended with McFadden repeatedly striking Gainey with the hammer. Gainey later died at the hospital from his injuries. McFadden remains at the Florence County Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Gainey’s autopsy was scheduled for this morning.