Myrtle Beach police charge man with murder in hotel parking lot shooting

An argument between two men in a Myrtle Beach hotel parking lot ended with one man shot to death and the other charged with murder, authorities said Tuesday.

Darrell Faquwan Deas, 32, of Myrtle Beach was charged Tuesday with murder, unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Myrtle Beach police Lt. Joey Crosby said Tuesday.

Deas is being held at the Myrtle Beach Jail pending a bond hearing later in the day.

The charges were filed in connection with the death of 30-year-old Latron Lewis, who died after being shot about 5:15 a.m. Sunday in the rear parking lot of the LaQuinta Inn and Suites on 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach.

Lewis was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead about 6:30 a.m. Sunday from his injuries, Horry County Deputy Coroner Darris Fowler said.

Detectives learned Deas and Lewis argued in the parking lot and it escalated to Deas using a handgun, Crosby said Tuesday. Details about what the men argued about were not available.

More information will be posted as it is released.

This story was originally published September 1, 2015 at 11:04 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach police charge man with murder in hotel parking lot shooting."