Myrtle Beach man wanted in Conway teen’s shooting death

A Myrtle Beach man is wanted in connection with a Conway teen’s shooting death on Monday at a student apartment complex, Horry County police said Wednesday.

Dequan Rashad Wilson, 20, of Myrtle Beach is wanted on a charge of murder and warrants were issued Tuesday for his arrest, Lt. Raul Denis said Wednesday. Wilson also goes by the names Dunk and Quan.

Wilson is considered armed and dangerous and residents should not approach him, but instead call police, Denis said. Anyone with information of Wilson’s whereabouts can call Horry County police at 843-248-1520 or the Tip Line at 843-915-8477.

Wilson is wanted in connection with the shooting death of Kristen Jetel Rekeem Williams, 19, of Conway, who was pronounced dead Monday morning at University Village at the Coast, authorities said.

An arrest affidavit showed that Williams was shot in the head and died as a result. Police were called at 4 a.m. Monday to 113 Chanticleer Village Drive for an assault.

Authorities initially thought Williams fell or was pushed from a balcony at the complex, which is an off-campus housing for area college students, according to their website.

In a police report, Williams’ brother called to report he saw him laying on the ground outside of the building and it appeared Williams had been assaulted. At that time Williams was breathing, but not responsive.

Another person called police and reported that Williams was pushed off a balcony at the complex, according to the report. When officers arrived they found six to eight people standing outside and they were described as “a small, very agitated crowd.”

The officer noted that Williams did not have a pulse and had blood coming from the back of his head, according to the report.

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 10:17 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach man wanted in Conway teen’s shooting death."