CONWAY, S.C. — The long-time partner of a man fatally shot by his co-worker at Nacho Hippo in 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the North Myrtle Beach restaurant and its operators failed to act on clear warning signs of violent behavior before the killing.
Latoya Willard, girlfriend of the late Quentin Johnson, 26, filed the 17-page civil complaint last Thursday, naming the restaurant, its ownership group, and ten unnamed defendants. The lawsuit accuses them of negligence and wrongful death following what she and her attorneys call a preventable, “cold-blooded” murder.
Murder Could Have Been Prevented, Lawsuit Alleges
The killing occurred on July 28, 2022, when co-worker Lafredia Todd shot Johnson inside the restaurant parking lot. Todd, who claimed self-defense, was later convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison in January 2025 following a high-profile trial.
The lawsuit argues Todd’s violent tendencies were known to Nacho Hippo staff and supervisors. She had a history of confrontations and physical outbursts, including throwing objects at co-workers — yet she remained employed without proper intervention…