SC - Kenneth Cox, 35, found dead in Intracoastal Waterway, Myrtle Beach - 7 Jun 2020

[PeterThomasFan]

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – An investigation is underway after a body was found in the waterway in the Socastee community on Sunday, according to officials.

Mikayla Moskov, spokesperson for the Horry County Police Department, said officers were called to investigate after the body was found in the water near Recreation Road.

Horry County Deputy Coroner Patty Bellamy identified the person as 35-year-old Kenneth Cox from Myrtle Beach. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the cause of death.

The investigation is ongoing in the case.

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*Intracoastal Waterway at Recreation Road is located in the Socastee area, the unincorporated area of Myrtle Beach, SC.

NEWS ARTICLES:

WMBF News - Coroner’s office identifies body found in Intracoastal Waterway in Socastee area

WBTW - HCPD identifies body found in Socastee waterway

My Horry News - Police identify man whose body was found in Intracoastal Waterway

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Google Map of Recreation Road in Socastee

 

[PeterThomasFan]

Moskov said there is no known connection to a shots fired call in the the same area on Friday afternoon.

https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article243362191.html