Crime
Armed Customer Fatally Shot by Employee After Drawing Weapon Inside Peaches Corner in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A deadly shooting inside a well-known Myrtle Beach restaurant Friday night has prompted an active investigation by the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
The incident occurred at Peaches Corner, located at 900 N. Ocean Boulevard, shortly after 11:15 p.m. on June 28. Officers responded to reports of gunfire inside the establishment, a popular Ocean Boulevard destination.
According to authorities, the shooting stemmed from an altercation between an employee and a customer who entered the restaurant with a firearm already drawn.
In response, the employee retrieved his own weapon and fired multiple times, striking the armed customer five times.
Two individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the confrontation. One was transported to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The second individual, believed to be the armed customer, died from their injuries at the scene or shortly after.
One person has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Police have not yet released the identities of those involved.
Law enforcement has increased its presence in the area as the investigation continues.
Detectives are urging the public to come forward with any information, photos, or videos that may assist in the ongoing inquiry.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department at 843-918-1382.
Crime
19-Year-Old Peyton Patterson Killed in WSSU Homecoming Shooting; Ziyaire Spinks Charged With Murder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 19-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus during homecoming weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The fatal shooting occurred Saturday night, November 7, 2026, in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the university campus.
Police said officers responded at approximately 9:46 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers who were already in the area reportedly heard the shots and immediately moved toward the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began performing lifesaving measures before emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment. Despite those efforts, Patterson succumbed to his injuries.
His next of kin has been notified.
A second victim, identified as Alyssa Janae Ellerbee, 22, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment and was later released.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, as a suspect. He was charged with:
- General Murder
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
- Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property
Police said Spinks was being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
A second man was also reported to be in custody. However, authorities have not publicly released his name or provided details about any charges against him.
The police department said it would not release a photograph of Spinks because the investigation remains ongoing.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the investigation and continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s death and the shooting.
Detectives have determined that the incident was isolated, according to police. Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the gunfire or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
Police said further confirmed information would be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains active.