A citizen's grim discovery on Alligator Lake Drive in Harleyville set off a death investigation Friday afternoon, with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office confirming one person was found dead but offering few other details. Deputies have not released the identity of the deceased, and the circumstances surrounding the death remain unclear.
According to WTMA-AM, one person was found dead in Harleyville Friday afternoon, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office. As reported by Live 5 News, deputies responded around 12:23 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of Alligator Lake Drive after a citizen reported finding a body at the location.
Investigators on Scene in Dorchester County
The sheriff's office's Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit were conducting the death investigation, the same outlet's report notes. No further details about how the person died or what led investigators to the area have been released publicly.
One person was found dead in Harleyville on Friday afternoon, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, as reported by ABC News 4. That outlet reported that there is no known threat to the community, according to the sheriff's office.
Identity Still Withheld as Investigation Continues
The identity of the deceased has not yet been released. Dorchester County authorities have not indicated when that information might become public.
The sheriff's office said further information will be released when appropriate, according to ABC News 4's report. For now, residents in the Harleyville area are left waiting for answers as investigators continue piecing together what happened.
