MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – The third suspected killer of a man whose body was found in a Myrtle Beach home in late March has been arrested.
After a body was discovered in the back bedroom of a home in Myrtle Beach on March 27, Horry County Police executed a search warrant, made two arrests and searched for nearly a month for the third alleged killer.
Lt. Raul Denis with Horry County Police says officers arrived at a home on Gwen Drive in the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach around 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 27 in reference to a shooting. Once inside, officers discovered the body of Tyrice Smalls, 36, of Myrtle Beach, in the back bedroom. Smalls had been shot, according to an Horry County Police incident report.
On April 4, Horry County Police Department and U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at a home in Seagate Village, just outside of Market Common. Jesse Christopher Roberts, 24, of Myrtle Beach was arrested as a result of that raid.
Detectives obtained warrants charging Roberts with one count of murder and one count of felon in possession of firearm, confirms Lt. Denis.
Warrants were also issued for Alex Devon Gourdine, 21, of Myrtle Beach, for murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and felon in possession of a firearm, and Tevin George Johnson, 23, of Little River, for murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
The Horry County Police Department reports Johnson surrendered to officers on April 7, and was booked into the J. Reuben Detention Center. Gourdine was captured and booked into the jail April 27 at 4:50 p.m. He is charged with murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and felon in possession of a firearm
Roberts was arrested by Myrtle Beach Police in December 2015 and charged with leaving the scene of a crash, reckless driving, interference or hindering officers serving warrant, petit larceny and breach of trust. Roberts was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center December 12, 2015 and was released on $11,620 bond December 21.
