Apparent homicide South of Buna this morning

Early this morning around 2:30 am, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a body lying on the shoulder of Hwy 96 in Buna South of Tractor Supply.

When Deputies arrived, they assessed the scene and determined that the man appeared to be the victim of a homicide.

The man was later identified as 18-year-old Arthur Logan Orosco of Buna.

An autopsy has been ordered and we will update our readers as more information becomes available.