Coroner ID’s Body Found on Candi Lane

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say a body has been discovered near 500 Candi Lane. According to the Richland County Coroner, 60-year-old Marion Spencer was dead when his partially burned body was found around 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. He was found by members of the Columbia-Richland Fire Department while responding to a report of a brush fire. Police say they suspect foul play. Chief Scott encourages citizens with information about this incident to call, text or submit online, their anonymous tip to Crimestoppers in any of the following ways: CALL toll-free, 888-CRIME-SC. TEXT to CRIMES (274637), and mark the beginning of the message with “TIPSC,” followed by the tip information. LOG onto: www.midlandscrimestoppers.com, and click on the red “Submit a tip” tab.