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Thirty years after an Oconee man is murdered, investigators release sketch of a person of interest

Sketch of a person of interest from an unsolved 1986 homicide case
Provided/Oconee County Sheriff's Office
Sketch of a person of interest from an unsolved 1986 homicide case

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office released a sketch of a person of interest in an unsolved homicide case.

Investigators say they are still trying to learn who killed Marcus Lee, 56, in December of 1986.

His body was found in his home.

Those working the case say Lee was well known in the Clearmont community where he lived and owned a motorcycle repair shop near his home. Investigators say the newly released sketch resembles a person allegedly seen on the day of the murder. It is not specified where this person was seen.

Investigators are not sure how old the sketch is, or if it has been released previously. So far this year, two unsolved cases have been closed by the Oconee Sheriff’s Office. Tips can be sent to Crimestoppers at 1-844-71-CRIME.

Kristina Thacker joined the South Carolina Public Radio team in September of 2025. She is a multimedia journalist with experience in both on-air reporting and production.