Crime

Body found in waterway near Socastee, Horry County police investigating

Horry County police are investigating after a body was found in the waterway near Socastee.

The remains were found near Recreation Road around 11 a.m. Sunday, according to Horry police spokeswoman Mikayla Moskov. The investigation continues.

The Horry County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene. On Monday, the Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Kenneth Cox, 35, of Myrtle Beach. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the cause of death.

Moskov said there is no known connection to a shots fired call in the the same area on Friday afternoon.

This story was originally published June 8, 2020 at 9:22 AM.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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