Crime & Public Safety

Body found Thursday morning on Hilton Head, being investigated as a homicide, police say

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Grant is 25 years old.

A body was found Thursday morning near the St. Francis Thrift Shop at 6 Southwood Park Drive on Hilton Head and the death is being investigated as a homicide, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and coroner’s office confirmed.

Darryal Grant Jr., 25, of Hilton Head, died around 1:30 a.m., Deputy Coroner Andy McNeese said. An autopsy for Grant was scheduled for Thursday.

The coroner’s office was called out to the area at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Anyone with information about this incident may call Sgt. S. Reynells at 843-255-3709 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.

This story was originally published March 16, 2023 at 12:24 PM.

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Sofia Sanchez
The Island Packet
Sofia Sanchez is a breaking news reporter at The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette. She reports on crime and developing stories in Beaufort and its surrounding areas. Sofia is a Cuban-American reporter from Florida and graduated from Florida International University in 2020.
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