Crime

Police seeking ‘armed and dangerous’ man in connection with shooting in Loris

Horry County police are looking for a man who is wanted in connection with a Jan. 6 shooting on Barts Road in Loris, according to a tweet from the department.

Quotase “Cortez” Jenrette, of Clarendon, North Carolina, is considered armed and dangerous and is sought for murder charges, according to the tweet. The 20-year-old stands 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weigh 170 pounds, the tweet states.

Quotase “Cortez” Jenrette
Quotase “Cortez” Jenrette Horry County police

On Jan. 6, police responded to a possible shooting on Barts Road, from where a male victim was transported to Loris Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact authorities.

David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports

This story was originally published January 12, 2018 at 7:20 PM with the headline "Police seeking ‘armed and dangerous’ man in connection with shooting in Loris."

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