Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Tristan Vereen

Age : 33

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 09/11/2021

Location : SC 905 and McNeil Chapel Road

City : Longs

County : Horry

State : South Carolina

Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 09/11/2021, South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding near SC 905 and McNeil Chapel Road in Longs, South Carolina. Police stated the driver continued driving and crashed into a building. Police stated Tristan Vereen exited the vehicle and that troopers pursued him on foot. Police alleged a trooper attempted to place Vereen under arrest and that a struggle occurred. The trooper opened fire and shot and killed Vereen.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article254264683.html
https://www.wbtw.com/news/local-news/horry-county/trooper-shoots-kills-man-after-crash-in-longs/
https://www.live5news.com/2021/09/12/trooper-involved-shooting-under-investigation-horry-county/
https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/i-believe-he-was-murdered-friends-family-of-man-killed-in-horry-county-officer-involved-shooting-want-justice/

https://wach.com/news/local/sc-trooper-involved-in-deadly-shooting-acted-in-self-defense-sled-reports

https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/10/28/settlement-reached-lawsuit-over-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-horry-county/