The death of a South Carolina man who was found on a rural road around 15 miles from the home of convicted killer Alex Murdaugh has been investigated as a homicide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) revealed in a statement that the investigation was launched based upon information gathered during the course of the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
Who Is Stephen Smith? Biography & Parents Details
Stephen Smith (born on 29 January 1996, age: 19 years old) was a nursing student whose body was found dead on a rural South Carolina road in 2015. Moreover, his body was about 15 miles from Alex Murdaugh home. Moreover, Stephen's death is now being investigated as a homicide as no one has been arrested yet. Moreover, the autopsy showed blunt force trauma to his head and injuries to his arm and hand. Other than that, Stephen Smith doesn't have a Wikipedia page.
Stephen Smith was born to his father, Fred Joel Smith, and his mother, Sandy Smith, in Lexington County, South Carolina. As per records, his father was a Supervisor with the Maintenance Department at the South Carolina Highway Department in Hampton, who died at the age of 60 in 2015. However, there isn't much information regarding his mother, but she has opened GoFundMe page for new autopsy report of his body remainings. Moreover, Stephen grew up along with his three brothers, Christopher, David, and Joseph, and two sisters, Stephanie and Melissa.
Stephen Smith used to enjoy celebrating his birthday on 29 January every year with his family at friends. Moreover, Stephen Smith was born on 29 January 1996, which means he was just 19 years at the time of his death on 8 July 2015. Looking at his date of birth, he had Aquarius as his zodiac or star sign. Moreover, he was born in Lexington County, South Carolina, so he held American nationality. As per records, he was born to parents of mixed ethnic background and followed Christianity as his religion.
Stephen Smith started his educational journey at Wade Hampton High School and graduated in 2014. After garduating high school, he went OC Tech of Orangeburg and studied to become a Registered Nurse. At the time of his death at the age of 19, he had a height of 5 feet and 9 inches with a decent weight.
Stephen Smith Wikipedia Details
How Was Stephen Smith Killed?
Stephen Smith death has been considered mysterious since he was found dead in the middle of a rural South Carolina road in 2015. Moreover, he was discovered lying in the middle of a dark country road just 3 miles away from where his car had run out of gas. Meanwhile, his body was full with deep gashes on his forehead. Smith's case was initially investigated by the South Carolina Highway Patrol before going cold in 2016.
Eventhough his mother though it was a murder and authorities initially thought Smith had been shot, his death was later ruled a hit-and-run. Moreover, no one has been arrested or charged in Stephen Smith’s death.