The body of a man was found early Tuesday outside River Glen Apartments in Augusta and it appears the victim was beaten, authorities said.
The man’s identity is pending notification of kin. Richmond County have not announced any suspects.
Coroner Mark Bowen said an investigation is underway after the discovery of the body at 201 East Telfair Street. Deputies responded to a disturbance in the parking lot at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday and found a dead man who appeared to have been beaten. He was lying between Apartment Buildings P and O, sheriff’s Lt. Allan Rollins said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:25 a.m., the coroner said. The body was sent to the GBI – Atlanta Lab for an autopsy.