DailyKenn.com — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed late Friday night inside a popular Myrtle Beach restaurant during a confrontation that turned deadly, authorities said.
Grayson Meyers, of Myrtle Beach, was identified as the victim following a shooting at Peaches Corner on North Ocean Boulevard around 11:15 p.m. Police said Meyers was involved in an altercation with a restaurant employee that escalated into gunfire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second person was also struck by a bullet that passed through a nearby window. That individual suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.
Evony McCray, 17, of Conway, was arrested in connection with the shooting. According to police, McCray admitted to pulling a firearm from his waistband and firing multiple rounds inside the restaurant. He is charged with murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and possession of a firearm by a person under 18.
Prosecutors have filed a motion to try McCray as an adult. A judge denied bond on the assault charge; the other charges carry a bond of \$250,000 each. The murder charge will be heard in Circuit Court.
Family members of Meyers have expressed grief and called for justice, while local officials are using the incident to reinforce calls for public safety ahead of the busy July Fourth weekend. In response, authorities plan to impose tighter curfew restrictions for minors.
Police are continuing to investigate and have asked the public to share any videos or photos from the scene.
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Suspect admits to shooting, employed at Myrtle Beach restaurant (WPDE / ABC 15)
https://wpde.com/news/local/suspect-in-shooting-was-employee-at-myrtle-beach-restaurant-reports-police-department-aggravated-nature-violence-murder-weapons-waistband-hospital (wpde.com) -
‘It is unacceptable’: Family, friends of deadly Peaches Corner shooting victim pushing for justice (WMBF News)
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/06/30/name-teen-killed-myrtle-beach-restaurant-shooting-released/ (wmbfnews.com) -
Teen admitted to being gunman in deadly Myrtle Beach restaurant shooting, warrants say (WMBF News)
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Coroner IDs 18‑year‑old killed in Myrtle Beach restaurant shooting (WPDE)
https://wpde.com/news/local/coroner-ids-victim-in-myrtle-beach-restaurant-shooting-peaches-corner-north-ocean-boulevard-south-carolina-injured-dead-employee-individual-police (wpde.com)
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