Officials identify man found dead in Chester home; SC investigation ongoing
A death investigation is ongoing by South Carolina police in Chester County after a man was found dead in a home Sunday night, officials said.
Clyde Harris Shirley, 75, was found dead in his home in the 1800 block of Boyd Road, in the Blackstock community south of Chester, said Terry Tinker, Chester County Coroner.
An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday morning, Tinker said. The cause of death has not been determined, Tinker said.
Shirley’s body was found by deputies in his house, said Max Dorsey, Chester County Sheriff.
Deputies and other emergency responders were at the house Sunday night into Monday.
The death remains under investigation by deputies, State Law Enforcement Division agents, and the Chester County Coroner’s Office, said Grant Suskin, spokesman for the sheriff’s office.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
This story was originally published March 15, 2021 at 8:34 AM.
