James D. Maxwell, 61, who lived and worked on the grounds of Southlawn Cemetery on Whiskey Road in Aiken, South Carolina, was found dead in his small living quarters at the rear of the cemetery office. A coworker discovered him unresponsive and called 911. Deputies described the scene as suspicious and the Aiken County Coroner’s Office was called. An autopsy determined Maxwell died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide occurring about September 21, 2018.

In the days after the discovery the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office opened an active investigation and asked the public for information. Investigators said they had not identified any suspects in the immediate aftermath. Few other public details have been released about events leading up to the killing or a possible motive.

Did anyone who worked at or visited Southlawn Cemetery around that date see anything unusual or know someone who might have had contact with Maxwell?