Aiken County authorities have not announced an arrest in Friday’s stabbing death of a Trenton father who collapsed and died along Edgefield Highway.
Jeffery Stodghill, 37, was found dead Friday night on Edgefield Highway near Johnson Highway. But the circumstances of the killing are unclear with questions about whether it is a self-defense case.
Stodghill had been stabbed during a domestic altercation with a family member on the 2700 block of Edgefield Highway, Coroner Darryl Ables said. Sheriff’s officials confirm that Stodghill had been involved in a family disturbance and was stabbed while fighting with other family members.
The victim identified himself on Facebook as a father and former drug user who overcame his addiction. He had a record of at least eight previous arrests for trespassing, shoplifting, marijuana possession and meth distribution in Aiken County.
Family and friends posted photos of Stodghill during better times, saying they wanted to remember him in a more positive light.
An autopsy is planned to assist in the investigation, the coroner said.
