Horry County police make arrest in connection to Loris shooting that left mother, son dead
Horry County police announced Saturday evening that a suspect in this week’s shooting that left two dead in Loris has been taken into custody.
Police say Antonio Long was detained without incident, and he was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Saturday night on two counts of murder and one count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and kidnapping, according to online records. No bail had been set as of Saturday night.
The shooting happened on Papas Bay Road in Loris, according to police, who later identified the victims 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 Thursday morning.
Soon after, police named Long as a suspect.
This story was originally published December 26, 2020 at 6:48 PM.
