Topline: Suspect identified as Joyanna Vansant, 53; held without bond
Published: May 20, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Joyanna Vansant (via J. Reuben Long Detention Center)
BURGESS, SC — A woman is in custody and a man is dead following a welfare check that led to a homicide investigation in Horry County, South Carolina.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, officers were dispatched to a residence on Dinger Court to check on the well-being of 53-year-old Fredrick Vansant Jr., WMBF reported.
The front door was reportedly answered by a blood-covered individual who no longer resides at the home. This startling encounter prompted law enforcement to conduct a full sweep of the property. Their search led them to Vansant’s body hidden inside a closet.
Police say evidence at the scene indicates he had been shot.
The Horry County Police Department has since identified the suspect as Joyanna Vansant, 53, who is believed to be related to the victim. She has been taken into custody and is currently being held without bond at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive, and details surrounding the relationship between the suspect and the victim remain under investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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BURGESS, SC — A woman is in custody and a man is dead following a welfare check that led to a homicide investigation in Horry County, South Carolina.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, officers were dispatched to a residence on Dinger Court to check on the well-being of 53-year-old Fredrick Vansant Jr., WMBF reported.
The front door was reportedly answered by a blood-covered individual who no longer resides at the home. This startling encounter prompted law enforcement to conduct a full sweep of the property. Their search led them to Vansant’s body hidden inside a closet.
Police say evidence at the scene indicates he had been shot.
The Horry County Police Department has since identified the suspect as Joyanna Vansant, 53, who is believed to be related to the victim. She has been taken into custody and is currently being held without bond at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive, and details surrounding the relationship between the suspect and the victim remain under investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Joyanna Vansant (via J. Reuben Long Detention Center)
BURGESS, SC — A woman is in custody and a man is dead following a welfare check that led to a homicide investigation in Horry County, South Carolina.
According to Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, officers were dispatched to a residence on Dinger Court to check on the well-being of 53-year-old Fredrick Vansant Jr., WMBF reported.
The front door was reportedly answered by a blood-covered individual who no longer resides at the home. This startling encounter prompted law enforcement to conduct a full sweep of the property. Their search led them to Vansant’s body hidden inside a closet.
Police say evidence at the scene indicates he had been shot.
The Horry County Police Department has since identified the suspect as Joyanna Vansant, 53, who is believed to be related to the victim. She has been taken into custody and is currently being held without bond at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center.
Authorities have not yet released a possible motive, and details surrounding the relationship between the suspect and the victim remain under investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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