On the night of June 11, 2020, Anthony “TJ” Quinn Myers, Jr., a 24-year-old Black male from North Charleston, South Carolina, had his life tragically cut short in an act of gun violence. Myers was known to his loved ones as a dedicated father to his young daughter and a hardworking truck driver who was employed by his family’s business, Myers Transport, as well as Ravenell Total Works.
He had attended Cross High School where he played football and had been active in his community through the Distinguished Gentlemen's Club. On that fatal evening, Myers was spending time at the North Park Grill located on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, a local establishment where he had gone with a female companion.
The atmosphere turned volatile in the early morning hours as Myers and his companion attempted to leave the bar. According to reports from the investigation, an argument had erupted between two other parties near the exit. As Myers and the woman walked toward the parking lot, they were caught in the escalation of this dispute. Witnesses described a scene where individuals, including a group of males and females, were involved in a verbal altercation that rapidly descended into violence. Gunfire rang out across the parking lot, striking both Myers and the woman he was with. Law enforcement officers responding to the scene around 1:40 a.m. discovered Myers unresponsive; he had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His companion survived the shooting but suffered a gunshot wound to her arm that required hospitalization and carried the risk of permanent damage.
The North Charleston Police Department, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Task Force, launched a homicide investigation to track down those responsible for the shooting. After weeks of gathering evidence and following leads, authorities identified two suspects linked to the murder. On August 26, 2020, police arrested 36-year-old Aubrey Dupree Tucker and 35-year-old Shaquera Rachan Steadley-Burnette. Both suspects were taken into custody and faced serious charges in connection with the death of Myers and the injury of the surviving victim. They were charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, bringing a measure of resolution to the grieving family who had held vigils and sought justice for the loss of their son and father.
