Strangulation Confirmed Cause of Death for A’sha Rucker
The death of A’sha Rucker has been confirmed as a homicide due to strangulation. Toxicology reports show that she was not poisoned or on drugs except for a small dose of Benadryl.
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The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information please call the Williamston Police Department or Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
Strangulation Possible Cause of Death in A’sha Rucker Case
Investigators are still unsure how 17-year-old A’sha Rucker died, but the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is treating her death as suspicious in nature. GreenvilleOnline.com is reporting that the Williamston teen, whose body was discovered Friday in southern Greenville county, may have been strangled.
Scott Ramsey, Greenville County deputy coroner, said the autopsy revealed A’sha Rucker, 17, had marks on her neck indicating possible strangulation, but “at this point, we can’t confirm” that is how she died.
Investigators estimate that Rucker, who disappeared on Wednesday, died on Thursday, Ramsey said.
The autopsy conducted Saturday was ruled incomplete, and the Greenville County Coroner’s office is awaiting toxicology results. It is worth noting that other area news organizations, including News Channel 7 and WYFF4, are not reporting the possibility of strangulation as a cause of death.
The Palmetto High School student was reported missing by her family on Wednesday. Her body was discovered outside an abandoned home in Greenville county Friday evening, just east of Ware Place near the intersection of Long Cane Road and Highway 418.
The teen’s family believes she was killed.
“There’s no way A’sha would not have contacted her mother during this time unless she was being held against her will, or she just couldn’t,” said Heather Holcombe, who the family has asked to speak on their behalf. “Of course we found out on Friday night, that was exactly the reason.”
The ongoing investigation is being conducted jointly by the Williamston Police Department and Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.
Breaking News: Body Found in Southern Greenville (Updated)
Fox Carolina is reporting that a body was found near the intersection of Long Cane Road and Highway 418.
From Fox:
WARE PLACE, S.C. — The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said that a body was found just east of Ware Place in the southern part of the county on Friday night.
Scott Ramsey, of the coroner’s office, said that the body was found near the intersection of Long Cane Road and Highway 418.
Ramsey said that the body has not yet been identified.
Developing.
Update: Police identify body as 17-year-old A’sha Rucker who had been reported missing Wednesday when she didn’t show up to Palmetto High School.