Man Found Deceased at Fairgrounds in Easley

In the early morning hours today, Deputies with the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to 3800 Calhoun Memorial Highway, Easley, (the entrance to the South Carolina Upper State Fairgrounds) to assist Pickens County EMS.

A passerby had reported discovering a male subject at that location who was unresponsive. Upon the arrival of the Deputies, EMS reported that the subject was deceased.

Detectives were called to the scene to begin their investigation. Early information obtained in the investigation thus far does not indicate any obvious signs of foul play. The Sheriff’s Office has no additional information to release at this time pending results from an
autopsy and completion of the investigation.

The Sheriff’s Office is being assisted with the investigation by the Pickens County Coroner’s Office.