Crime

Body found on side of rural road investigated as homicide, Georgetown County coroner says

A motorist spotted a corpse on the side of the road in Georgetown County Monday night, authorities said.

The motorist called the police and Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the intersection of Brick Chimney Road and Sagamon Lane where a body was found.

Georgetown County Coroner Chase Ridgeway identified the body as Daquawn Cuttino, 27, of Georgetown. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday at the Medical University of South Carolina.

The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident as a homicide and urged anyone with information to call 843-546-5101.

This story was originally published September 7, 2021 at 11:18 AM.

Jenna Farhat
The Sun News
Jenna Taha Farhat is a reporter from Wichita, Kansas covering breaking news in Myrtle Beach and Horry County. She speaks Arabic.
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