Victor James Dunaway
Victor James Dunaway, a 62-year-old man from Walhalla, died on October 20, 2023, while held at the Oconee County Detention Center. According to the Oconee County Coroner's Office and the sheriff's office, he was found in cardiac arrest in his cell, and the cause of death appears to be medical. He was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was planned as part of an ongoing investigation with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the manner of death has not been determined.
Cause of death, as reported: Died of illness. The coroner's office and sheriff's office attribute the death to cardiac arrest that appears to be medical, with an autopsy pending.
Reported by: Oconee County Coroner's Office (medical examiner or coroner); Oconee County Sheriff's Office (the agency that held him).