Victim of 'apparent murder' identified after body found in Beaufort County ditch

The victim found dead Wednesday morning in a ditch on Seabrook Center Road in Seabrook has been identified, according to a news release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

An updated story has been published and can be read here. 

The victim, identified as Edward Sean Aiken, 28, by the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office, had been shot in what the news release classified as an “apparent murder” overnight.

A forensic autopsy is scheduled for Thursday at the Medical University of South Carolina, the news release said.

The investigation is ongoing, and residents and drivers should expect an increased law enforcement presence in the area, according to the release.

No suspects have been located, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Jennifer Snider at 843-255-3421 or Crimestoppers 1-888-CrimeSC if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published July 18, 2018 at 8:19 AM.