BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found in a burned shed in the Moncks Corner area early Thursday morning.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Darnell Hartwell, his office was contacted shortly after 1 a.m. in reference to a victim found deceased inside of a burning shed in the 1700 block of Black Tom Road.
Hartwell identified the victim as Rayvonta Deas, 24, of North Charleston.
An autopsy has been scheduled at MUSC.
Just before midnight, Berkeley County deputies said they received a call from Berkeley Roper Carnes in reference to an injured teenager.
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During the investigation Thursday into how the teenager was injured, deputies said they received information that there was another injured person at a different location.
Deputies said they responded to the 1700 block of Black Tom Road and began to search for the second victim.
Deputies said they eventually located a shed that appeared to have been set on fire. The second victim, Deas, was located deceased inside of the shed.
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The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office said it has requested the assistance of the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to help investigate.
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