Resident shoots, kills suspect during armed robbery
Jeremy Vereen is charged with Burglary 1st Degree and Attempted Armed Robbery.
AYNOR - Horry County police say a man shot and killed one of two men who attempted to rob him in his home late Thursday night.
According to Sgt. Robert Kegler with the Horry County Police Department, officers responded to the home located at 3311 Forestbrook Road around 10:45 p.m.
Kegler says Thelton Chestnut along with another man, Jeremy Vereen, 22, of Conway, entered the home, pulled a handgun and attempted to rob the residents. That when one of the residents shot Chestnut in self defense.
He later died at a local hospital.
Police say the resident of the home will not be charged in connection with the shooting.
Friday morning police charged Vareen with Burglary 1st Degree and Attempted Armed Robbery.
He was being held at the J. Rueben Long Detention Center.
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Jayrock18,
I am not sorry one bit about what happen to your friend. Yes he was someones son, but what about the man he was going to rob or even kill. That mans kids were there. He got what he ask for and its to bad the man couldn’t have shot the other one.
Jayrock18 : Hate that you lost your bud ... but your bud was stupid.
Tell your friends that breaking and entering is not cool.
Also tell them that nobody is thinking about whether or not they’re somebodies little boy .. you pay the consequences when you choose to violate someone’s space.
Jayrock18. I’m sorry for your lost but I think your friend was killed from self defence of the home owner and NOT punishment from the break in. I would’ve done the same but only to protect my family.
While it is a shame that the young man had to lose his life…Thank God the homeowner had a weapon and knew how to use it. If you enter someone’s home with evil intent then you should know that you could die. We cannot say what else may have happened had the CRIMINAL not been shot and killed. Thank God for the 2nd Amendment Surely, that is the right that ensures all others. Take weapons from violent criminals not law abiding home owners and citizens. God bless all involved and God bless the USA.
My Heart goes out to all who are involved in this incident. Growing up as a child my parents always stated to me and my cousin “If you Lie, You will Steal, If you Steal, You will Kill. These young men may not have intended to hurt anyone, however when you commit a crime you will pay. You might get by for a while, but you want get away. Prayerfully submitted.
This was an unfortunate incident! I am sorry Jayrock l8 that you lost a friend! We all hate to lose friends! But you must face reality also. When a persons(s) tries to break into another person’s home - the intruder should be willing to face the consequences of being killed or killing! The decision was not a wise one so he had to face the ultimate decision of being killed! This was a planned and deliberate act. Most people would do the same thing! I know that I would! I would not take it lightly if some thug broke into my house and attempted to harm me or my family. I would react the same way and protect my family! So I believe that all the thugs out there that want to break in and prey on people - be willing to accept dying at the same time!
Good job home owner. One less thug for us to worry about. Load your gun back up for the next one to try it. You are a hero as far as im concerned. Now thugs will think twice before trying to come to your home and jack your stuff.
Too bad he did not get at least one shot into the other thug….if you go into someones home with a gun be prepared to DIE!!!
I see the late home invader has at least three bleeding heart defenders. I have news for you . Now and then a person does indeed need to be killed. How do you know his intent was limited to “give me your money or your life?“ He got exactly what he asked for. If your terminology was correct, we could relieve police of their armament , after all, no one deserves to be killed. One should be careful about the company they keep unless they intend to wind up in the same jail. Or cemetery.
Jayrock - I recommend you find new friends. Sad to say but friends like these end up in jail or dead.
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