Investigators find body in shallow grave near Burton residence

A woman's body was found by law enforcement investigators in a shallow grave Wednesday in Burton, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff's Office news release.

An investigation into the death of a man whose charred, unidentifiable remains were found inside a vehicle in Yemassee last December led authorities to the residence where the woman's body was discovered, the release said.

Investigators had reason to believe both the man and a woman were killed at the residence in Burton, the release said.

Joined by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the Sheriff's Office obtained a warrant to search the residence, the location of which was not revealed in the release.

During the search investigators found evidence that a violent crime had recently taken place inside the residence, the release said.

The woman's body was discovered around 12:30 p.m. today, the release said.

This story was originally published January 6, 2016 at 9:55 PM with the headline "Investigators find body in shallow grave near Burton residence."