In the quiet community of Green Sea, South Carolina, a dispute between roommates on April 5, 2025, ended in the violent death of 45-year-old Charles Kevin Jones. A White male, Jones was fatally shot at his residence on Bay View Drive following what authorities described as an altercation. The incident unfolded around 6:45 p.m., at which time the Horry County Police Department was dispatched to the scene.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Jones had succumbed to his injuries.
The Horry County Coroner's Office later confirmed that a gunshot wound was the cause of death. The initial investigation quickly pointed to Jones's roommate as the primary suspect in the fatal shooting. The events leading up to the altercation have not been publicly detailed, but the confrontation ultimately escalated to the point of gunfire.
In the wake of the shooting, the Horry County Police Department launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Jones's death. This led to the arrest of his 48-year-old roommate, Anthony Chiu. While an arrest has been made, the specific charges brought against Chiu have not been widely publicized, and the case is pending further legal proceedings. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and tragic loss of a resident in what should have been the safety of his own home.
