Authorities in Horry County, South Carolina, opened a homicide investigation after gunfire on Freemont Road in the Longs area on March 13, 2025, left 53-year-old Don Johnson dead. First responders found Johnson unconscious inside a vehicle with a critical gunshot wound to the stomach and he was flown or transported to a local hospital where he later died. A second person was shot in the arm and survived. Police say the shooting began after an argument that escalated into violence.

Investigators identified a suspect the same day. Horry County police arrested 20-year-old Da’Shauan Kamarion Knox and booked him into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center without bail; he faces charges including murder in connection with Johnson’s death and attempted murder for the wounded victim. The coroner confirmed the cause of death and funeral services were held in the days that followed.

If anyone in Longs knew Don Johnson or witnessed the March 13 incident, please share what might help the investigation.