Passerby sees body on a porch and the death is called suspicious, SC officials say
An investigation is underway after a body was found on the porch of a home, South Carolina officials said.
Joseph A. Keenan, Sr., a 52-year-old Warrenville resident, was identified as the victim, Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said.
The death was called suspicious by the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office.
On Wednesday afternoon, a passerby called the sheriff’s office to report seeing a body in the 2000 block of Augusta Road, Ables said. That’s in the Warrenville area, near Langley Pond.
At about 2:10 p.m., deputies said they responded to the home and confirmed a man had died. He was later identified as Keenan, who was the homeowner, according to Ables.
There was no word on a cause of death, or if it’s believed that Keenan died at the scene, but an autopsy has been scheduled for Friday in Newberry, the coroner said.
The death continues to be investigated by the sheriff’s office and coroner’s office.
Anyone with information on the man, or his death, is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 803-648-6811, CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC or submit an online tip.
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This story was originally published February 1, 2024 at 8:53 AM with the headline "Passerby sees body on a porch and the death is called suspicious, SC officials say."
