Body discovered near open U-Haul
Death deemed not suspicious after body found near open U-Haul truck in the Upstate
Updated: 10:21 AM EDT May 26, 2025
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Death deemed not suspicious after body found near open U-Haul truck in the Upstate
Updated: 10:21 AM EDT May 26, 2025
UPDATE: After examining the body, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office believes there is nothing suspicious about the death.Officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, are investigating after a man was found dead next to an open U-Haul on Sunday.Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Spartanburg Police Department responded to John B White Sr. Boulevard near the Valero gas station regarding a death investigation.Upon arrival, officers believed the death to be suspicious based on first observation. A white man was found lying next to a U-Haul truck with the back of the truck open. Officers also said a mattress, a purple bra and a cell phone were lying next to the man. However, law enforcement could not find any identifying documentation nearby.Nearby at the Valero gas station, a man told police that earlier in the day he was walking to the soup kitchen when he noticed buzzards pecking around the crime scene. He said that he assumed it was a dog from the garage next door that got out and was attacked. On the way back from the soup kitchen, the man discovered the body. He then told someone to call police, but did not specify who he told to call authorities.Later on, officers were able to confirm the man who was found dead rented the U-Haul. The owners of the U-Haul said the man was last seen in the U-Haul rental location with his “wife” on Friday.Authorities have not released any additional information at this time.On Monday, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office completed the exam on the man who was found dead.Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said, “There does not appear to be anything suspicious about the death.”
UPDATE: After examining the body, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office believes there is nothing suspicious about the death.
Officers in Spartanburg, South Carolina, are investigating after a man was found dead next to an open U-Haul on Sunday.
Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Spartanburg Police Department responded to John B White Sr. Boulevard near the Valero gas station regarding a death investigation.
Upon arrival, officers believed the death to be suspicious based on first observation. A white man was found lying next to a U-Haul truck with the back of the truck open. Officers also said a mattress, a purple bra and a cell phone were lying next to the man. However, law enforcement could not find any identifying documentation nearby.
Nearby at the Valero gas station, a man told police that earlier in the day he was walking to the soup kitchen when he noticed buzzards pecking around the crime scene. He said that he assumed it was a dog from the garage next door that got out and was attacked. On the way back from the soup kitchen, the man discovered the body. He then told someone to call police, but did not specify who he told to call authorities.
Later on, officers were able to confirm the man who was found dead rented the U-Haul. The owners of the U-Haul said the man was last seen in the U-Haul rental location with his “wife” on Friday.
Authorities have not released any additional information at this time.
On Monday, the Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office completed the exam on the man who was found dead.
Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said, “There does not appear to be anything suspicious about the death.”
