Second Arrest Made In Connection To Dillon Co. Double Homicide

The deceased victims were identified as 22-year-old Tyrese Smith and 18-year-old Ja'Quese Alford.

A second arrest has been made in connection to a double homicide that unfolded in Dillon County.

On March 23, police responded to two shooting incidents that happened around the same area and same time.

One took place along South 9th Avenue where a male victim was found suffering a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.

While on the scene of that shooting, offers received reports about the second shooting along South 1st Avenue where several people were found suffering gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to a hospital, where a second person died.

The deceased victims were identified as 22-year-old Tyrese Smith and 18-year-old Ja’Quese Alford. The shootings were determined to be connected.

19-year-old Isaiah Bethea was previously arrested and Wednesday authorities also arrested Howard Fields Jr.. Both have been charged with murder.