Coroner ID’s Body Found in Beech Island Monday
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the man whose body was found Monday on the side of a road in Beech Island.
A person riding a bicycle spotted the body in the 100 block of Spann Hammond Road and notified authorities. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Deandre T. Gaiters. Authorities say Gaiters had at least one gunshot wound and died at the scene. An autopsy will be performed today in Newberry to determine the cause of death.
The Aiken County Coroner’s Office and Aiken County Sheriff’s Office are continuing the investigation.
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