In the late hours of a warm evening in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a burst of violence at a popular downtown restaurant cut short the life of 18-year-old Grayson Meyers. The fatal encounter unfolded on June 27, 2025, at Peaches Corner, a well-known eatery on North Ocean Boulevard. Meyers, a resident of Myrtle Beach, was fatally shot following a confrontation inside the establishment.
The incident, which occurred around 11:15 p.m., began with a verbal dispute between Meyers and another
teenager. The exchange escalated tragically when the other individual, identified as 17-year-old Evony McCray, an employee of the restaurant, allegedly brandished a firearm and opened fire. Meyers sustained fatal injuries in the shooting. A second person, an uninvolved bystander in a nearby crosswalk, was also struck by gunfire but suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
In the wake of the shooting, law enforcement quickly identified McCray as the suspected shooter. He was taken into custody and has since been charged with murder. Authorities have indicated that McCray will be charged as an adult. While the investigation is ongoing, police are looking into whether Meyers was also armed at the time of the incident.
Grayson Meyers was born on November 26, 2006, in Myrtle Beach. His obituary describes him as a warm and caring person with an infectious smile who cherished time with his family and friends. Court records show that Meyers had previous encounters with law enforcement, including charges for trespassing, as well as a dismissed kidnapping charge and a guilty plea for first-degree assault and battery from the previous year. A fundraiser was established to support his mother with funeral expenses. The community has been left to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of a young life, prompting discussions among city leaders about potential revisions to the local curfew for minors.
