CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) – Officials say an Horry County man was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after admitting to his role in a deadly 2022 shooting.
The 15th Circuit Solicitor’s Office said 25-year-old Ny’quan Chestnut pleaded guilty to a count of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Berile Michael.
Prosecutors said the plea came after a negotiation with Chestnut. He was then sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Chestnut also admitted to killing Michael, who was found shot multiple times on Dewitt Road in September 2022. Prosecutors said Chestnut became a suspect after witness statements and cell phone data tied him to the incident before his confession…