Death of missing Barnwell County woman ruled a homicide, coroner says
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - Lexington County coroner Margaret Fisher announced the death of a missing Barnwell County woman who was found dead has been ruled a homicide.
On Sunday, Fisher was called to the North Fork Edisto River near Wagner Highway in the Leesville area of Lexington County about a body that was found in the river by a kayaker.
The body was identified as Regina Veronica Arroyo, 56, of Barnwell, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 30.
An autopsy was performed on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at MUSC in Charleston; however, Fisher said the results are not being released until the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department conducts further investigation.
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