Autopsy showed St. Matthews man drowned in Murrells Inlet waters
An autopsy performed Monday showed a St. Matthews man died from drowning when he fell off his boat a day before, Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson said.
George Nathan Kennerly, 46, was found in the water near Cedar Hill Landing in Murrells Inlet early Sunday. Officials suspect he drowned.
During the autopsy, Johnson said they did not find any trauma or injuries to Kennerly's body.
Update: Man's body found in Murrells Inlet, officials suspect drowning
The body of a 46-year-old man from St. Matthews was found in the water near Cedar Hill Landing in Murrells Inlet early Sunday and officials suspect he drowned, officials said.
George Nathan Kennerly was located near his boat, which was found by other boaters resting against some marsh grass at 10:12 a.m., said Sgt. Robin Camlin, an investigator with the S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources.
Kennerly had been the water for only a few hours, according to Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson.
Kennerly was found near his boat, which other boaters found resting against some marsh grass just after 10 a.m., said Sgt. Robin Camlin, an investigator with the S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources.
Kennerly had been the water for a few hours, Johnson said.
A passing boater saw an empty boat in Oak Creek and called officials, officials said.
The boat was upright, Camlin said.
Kennerly's body was found about a half mile from Cedar Hill Landing, a private boat landing, Johnson said.
Fishing equipment and a small amount of alcohol were found in the boat. But Johnson said alcohol did not appear to be a factor in Kennerly's death.
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Kennerly was found near his boat, which other boaters found resting against some marsh grass just after 10 am, said Sgt. Robin Camlin, an investigator with the SC Dept. of Natural Resources. Kennerly had been the water for a few hours, Johnson said.
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Dead body found in Murrells Inlet after deadly - WMBFNews.com
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - Both the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate a boating accident that killed one Sunday.
Georgetown County Coroner Kenny Johnson has identified the victim as 46-year-old George Nathan Kennerly, of St. Matthews. Johnson said Monday Kennerly died as a result of a drowning.
Kennerly's body was found in the marsh in Murrells Inlet Sunday morning and his boat was found nearby.
A helicopter was also used to search for a possible second victim. It is unknown at this time if a second person was found.
The incident remains under investigation. WMBF News will provide further details as they become available.
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