Oconee Co Sheriff: GBI to probe “suspicious” death in parking lot

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office says the GBI has taken over the investigation into last week’s death of a person whose body was found in the parking lot of the Wal Mart store on Epps Bridge Parkway. It is a death Sheriff’s Office investigators in Watkinsville say is suspicious.

From the Oconee Co Sheriff’s Office Facebook page…

The suspicious death in the Walmart parking lot on Thursday, April 8, has been turned over to the GBI. This was done so we can continue to focus on the murder investigation of Elijah Wood.

As for this case, anytime there is a death in which the cause is not apparent, we must investigate to determine the cause. While the GBI is in charge of the investigation from this point forward, we do not feel there is any need for concern or fear from the public.

We will update you with more information when it is available.

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