COLUMBIA, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh, who was shot Saturday afternoon nearly three months after his wife and son were murdered, is resigning from his family’s law firm and entering drug treatment, he said in a statement Monday.
“The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life,” according to the statement.
“I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret.
“I’m resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders.
“I am immensely sorry to everyone I’ve hurt, including my family, friends and colleagues.
“I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships,” he said in the statement, released by Amanda Loveday, spokesperson for Murdaugh.
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Murdaugh’s statement did not address his shooting.
Asked about Murdaugh’s statement, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said, “No comment.”
Murdaugh was part of Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth Detrick, which specializes in personal injury cases.
Randolph Murdaugh, Alex’s great-grandfather, started the storied Hampton law practice that would become known as PMPED in 1910, and several generations of family members have worked for the practice. As on mid-afternoon Monday, Alex Murdaugh, as well as Randy and Steven Murdaugh, were listed as members of the firm.
Murdaugh called 911 at 1:34 p.m. Saturday after receiving “a superficial gunshot wound to the head,” the S.C. Law Enforcement Division said...
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