Death of man found near stores on Lady’s Island Tuesday ruled suicide
The death of a man whose body was found Tuesday in a wooded area near a big box store on Lady’s Island has been determined to be suicide, according to the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office.
The Beaufort Police Department received a 911 call reporting the man’s body was found just before noon Tuesday, according to Chief Deputy Stephenie Price, a spokesperson for the department.
Beaufort Police, the Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District and the Beaufort County Coroner responded to the parking lot of the nearby Walmart on Sea Island Parkway.
The body was found in one of the wooded “ravine-like” areas between the store and the nearby strip mall, Price said. Officials blocked off the area with tape as the body was removed Tuesday afternoon.
Price said police had not been able to contact the man’s family on Wednesday.
The Island Packet and The Beaufort Gazette do not typically write about suicides or suicide attempts unless there is a compelling reason to do so, such as occurring in a public setting or involving a newsworthy subject.
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MOREWhat to do if someone you know exhibits any warning signs of suicide:
Do not leave the person alone. Stay with them or on the phone with them to keep them talking. Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt. Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or the S.C. Department of Mental Health’s 24/7 crisis response line at 833-364-2274. Bring the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.
This story was originally published March 1, 2023 at 4:47 PM.
