PC Sheriff’s Office investigating Murder of Man found Buried

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances into the death of a man now identified by the Coroner’s Office as 41-year-old Brian Wayne Poole, who is a first cousin to the shooter. Early information regarding the victim indicates that he had been temporarily residing with his cousin, Timothy Poole, when the shooting occurred in February. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office is not making any comments regarding a motive other than to say that the shooting stemmed from a verbal dispute. Detectives worked throughout Thursday night conducting interviews and processing evidence as routine protocol that is followed in any homicide investigation. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office feels confident at this stage into the investigation that all parties have been identified that are connected to this case and absent any new information do not foresee any additional arrests to be made. From this point moving forward, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office will be requesting documents, forensic testing of evidence and completing any remaining interviews that need to be done in order to prepare the case for prosecution. Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark said, “Our hearts and prayers remain with the family and friends. Violent encounters are never easy for any family especially when it involves the loss of life but incidents such as this unfortunately result in the loss of two family members as one may potentially face a life of incarceration.” The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has no additional information to release at this time and will not be making any additional comments on this case in order to preserve and protect the integrity of the investigation until at which time it has been heard by a judge and jury.