22-year-old whose body was found by Midlands pond was shot to death, coroner says
Days after a body was discovered by a Midlands pond the Saluda County Coroner’s Office said the South Carolina man was shot and killed.
Zonnie T. Cyrus’ death was ruled a homicide, the coroner’s office said Tuesday in a news release.
An autopsy was performed Tuesday morning at Newberry Pathology Group and it was determined the 22-year-old Ridge Spring resident’s cause of death was due to gunshot wounds, according to the release.
No other injuries were reported when Cyrus’ body was found Saturday.
Information about a shooter, or shooters, or any motive for the gunfire was not available.
In addition to the coroner’s office, the Saluda County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are investigating Cyrus’ death.
No arrests have been reported by SLED or the sheriff’s office, who are continuing to investigate the homicide.
Cyrus went to Ridge Spring-Monetta High School where he played on the football team.
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This story was originally published November 20, 2022 at 10:37 AM.
