Gaffney SC

Gaffney County Sheriff Bill Blanton told "Good Morning America" today. Police have been circulating a sketch of the man based on those of other eyewitness descriptions but have not named any suspects in the "spree killings" of five people since June 27 in Gaffney, S.C. "Physical evidence" links all three scenes, Blanton said. In addition to the two witnesses who spoke to the alleged killer, Blanton said several others saw him but did not talk to him prior to two of the slayings. The suspect waited until the witnesses left the area before committing the murders, Blanton said.

In response to the killings, many residents of the town of about 13,000 people have armed themselves and ammunition is reportedly flying off the shelves. "We've got guns pretty much everywhere," jewelry store owner Robert Irvin said. "I've got a gun in the truck and I'm carrying a gun right now. ... I'm going to be ready." Blanton said he is not surprised by such a reaction. Still, Blanton encouraged residents to be cautious, carry cell phones and "use good common sense," advice Irvin has taken to heart.

"The fact is, he is just a cold-blooded murderer and has ruined the lives of these three families and has kind of tore our community up, but the folks here are dealing with it," he said. "Some are fearful, sure. They have the right to be concerned ... [but] we're not going to let this man put us in a bottle, in a prison and dictate our lives on what he does next." A local newspaper headline screamed "TERRORIZED!" summing up the town's level of worry. This small South Carolina town is living in fear after five people were murdered in five days. Investigators believe they are looking for a serial murderer.