The body of a 21-year-old man was found near New Ellenton this morning, Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton said.
Marcus L. Finklin appeared to have been shot at least once with a small-caliber handgun late last night or early this morning, Mr. Carlton said. A county road crew working on Dry Branch Court found his body about 8 a.m.
An autopsy was scheduled this afternoon in Newberry, S.C.,Mr. Carlton said.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office and the Aiken County Coroner's Office are investigating the death.
From the Wednesday, June 4, 2008 online edition of The Augusta Chronicle






