Police searching for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in Loris shooting, victims identified
Update 5:06 p.m.: Police identified the victims of a Loris shooting as Marelene Haywood, 43, and her 19-year-old son Kevonta Hills.
The pair were shot multiple times in their home between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday, police say. Their bodies were not found until later in Thursday morning.
Original story: Horry County police are searching for a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting in Loris.
The shooting happened on Papas Bay Road in Loris, according to police.
Police have named Antonio Long as a suspect. Officials said he was last seen driving a white 2008 Honda Accord with South Carolina tags. The license plate number on the car Long was seen driving is RXU 743, according to a photo tweeted by Horry County police.
“He should be considered armed and dangerous,” the tweet said.
Authorities said Long was last seen around Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Horry County police did not say when the shooting happened or release any additional information.
Police urged the public to call 843-248-1520 with any information.
This story was originally published December 24, 2020 at 1:10 PM.
