Three men taken into custody during a Richland County traffic stop are being linked to a fatal shooting Monday morning in Aiken County.

Lt. Michael Frank, of the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, said the three were stopped about 6:20 p.m. in the 5500 block of North Main Street in Columbia.

Lt. Frank said drugs and guns were found inside the car, and a search warrant later revealed evidence linking them to the Aiken shooting of Frederick L. Tucker, 39.

"Sometime between now and tomorrow these individuals will be charged with the murder of Frederick Tucker," Lt. Frank said.

A neighbor found Mr. Tucker shot to death at his home on Old Barnwell Road near Montmorenci about 10:30 a.m. and called police.

The neighbor said he saw three men dressed in dark clothes running out the back door of the man's home.

No motive for the shooting has been determined, Lt. Frank said.

Police spent much of Monday looking for the suspects.

The Aiken Bloodhound Tracking Team was used on the ground and a helicopter crew provided air support.