UPDATED: Investigators Say Aiken Man Murdered; Family Reacts

UPDATED: Investigators Say Aiken Man Murdered; Family Reacts

An Aiken County man’s body has been found, and his death is being investigated as suspicious.Aiken Coroner Tim Carlton says 53-year old Bernard Jones of Aiken was pronounced dead at the scene, on the 2900 block of Green Bush Road, after being discovered by family members around 2:00 p.m. at a local club at the location. UPDATE: According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, 53-year-old Bernard Jones’ autopsy was performed in Newberry, SC Monday morning. The autopsy revealed Jones died as a result from his injuries from being beaten and gunshot wounds. His death is now ruled a homicide. The official cause of death is exsanguination. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death.

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***2:10 p.m. Update August 17***

According to Aiken County Coroner Tim Carlton, 53-year-old Bernard Jones’ autopsy was performed in Newberry, SC Monday morning. The autopsy revealed Jones died as a result from his injuries from being beaten and gunshot wounds. His death is now ruled a homicide. The official cause of death is exsanguination. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death.

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Aiken County, SC—An Aiken County man’s body has been found, and his death is being investigated as suspicious.Aiken Coroner Tim Carlton says 53-year old Bernard Jones of Aiken was pronounced dead at the scene, on the 2900 block of Green Bush Road, after being discovered by family members around 2:00 p.m. at a local club he ran at the location.

He was last seen alive, early Sunday morning.

Jones had several suspicious injuries on his body. An autopsy is scheduled in Newberry Monday morning and should identify the cause and manner of death. The autopsy results should be available Monday.

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Flag Comment Posted by aikenheart on August 16, 2009 at 11:56 pm

Why did you guys have toput a negative spin on the tragic death of my cousin?  “Unlicensed nightclub”? What is that about.  He did not sell alcohol.  He served meals to senior citizens out of this establishment, put more emphasis on that instead of making it look like he was responsible for his murder.

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