2 Conway area women dead after alleged murder-suicide | Myrtle Beach Sun News


A murder-suicide in Conway, South Carolina, left two women dead, with police investigating the incident following a neighbor's report of gunshots.
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A woman in Conway shot and killed their roommate before killing themselves, according to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard.

Alexis Johnson, 30, was killed by her roommate in her home on Myrtle Greens Drive around 3 a.m. on May 27, Willard said in an email.

Horry County Police officers responded to a disturbance reported by a neighbor, according to an incident report.

The neighbor reported that Johnson and another individual had been involved in an altercation earlier in the day, the report added.

The neighbor said she heard gunshots before calling the police, the report continued.

Officers investigated the scene and found Johnson and the suspect dead on the scene.

The suspectโ€™s name has not yet been released.

Horry County Police Department is investigating the incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM.

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