They also identified the victim as 42-year-old James Christopher Diggs. They're asking anyone with information on Diggs' next of kin to call (910) 433-1421.
Police say officers discovered Diggs' body in the area of Highway 301 and Grove Street. It was in a ditch on a service road near the Sandpiper Seafood Restaurant.
Initially, police thought he was the victim of a hit-and-run, but later realized he was beaten to death.
A warrant for arrest has been issued for Tuscan A. Carter, 26, for second degree murder. Anyone who has information on Carter's whereabouts is asked to call 911.
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