Crime

Horry County man’s death being investigated as homicide. Coroner releases how he died

A man found dead in his home in the Green Sea area is being investigated as a homicide, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.

The family of Wismae Harris, 23, discovered his body in the entrance of their house along Long Branch Swamp Road about 2 a.m. April 14. The coroner found “sharp instrument injuries to his upper body” and that he likely died around midnight on Sunday, a press release said.

Horry County Police were called to the home for an unresponsive person, a police report said. Police investigating the death.

This story was originally published April 17, 2024 at 10:01 AM.

Emalyn Muzzy
The Sun News
Emalyn Muzzy is the retail and leisure reporter for The Sun News. She started as a breaking news reporter in Myrtle Beach before switching to the business beat. She graduated from the University of Minnesota is 2022 with a degree in journalism and Spanish.
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