By Mike McCombs
The Island News
A body was found Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21 on the roof of PetSmart at Cross Creek Shopping Center, 322 Robert Smalls Parkway.
The City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department received the call at about 3:30 p.m., according to spokesperson Deputy Chief Ross Vezin.
“There was a fatality of a male on the roof of PetSmart. He was discovered when a maintenance man was doing work on the roof of the building,” Vezin said in a statement via text message. “We received the call at about 3:30. The cause of the death is being investigated by the Beaufort Police Department.”
Beaufort Police were called by the fire department, Deputy Chief Stephenie Price, a department spokesperson, said. The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office responded, as well.
“There’s no foul play expected,” Price said. “It appears to be a male. The investigation is ongoing, still active.”
Mike McCombs is the Editor of The Island News and can be reached at TheIslandNews@gmail.com.
