Second shooter denied immunity in killing of Scott Spivey. Here’s what to know

A judge has denied immunity to the second shooter in the killing of North Carolina man Scott Spivey along a Horry County road in 2023. The ruling means a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Spivey’s family against both Kenneth “Bradley” Williams and Weldon Boyd will move forward.

FULL STORY: Second shooter denied immunity in killing of Scott Spivey. What the judge said

Here are key takeaways:

• Circuit Court Judge Eugene Griffith Jr. ruled Friday that Williams’ testimony didn’t align with and was contradicted by other evidence in the case. The judge had already denied Boyd immunity last month.

• A key witness, Frank McMurrough, testified he saw Spivey exit his vehicle with his gun down by his side, pointing at the ground, and that the gun was locked back — indicating it was not in firing position.

• Boyd and Williams both claim self-defense in the Sept. 9, 2023, shooting. They say Spivey was driving erratically, waving a gun at drivers, and fired at them first along Camp Swamp Road in the Longs area.

• Neither man has faced criminal charges. The state Attorney General’s Office said their actions fell under South Carolina’s Protection of Persons and Property Act, known as the Stand Your Ground law.

• Audio recordings from Boyd’s phone captured Boyd saying he “chased” Spivey and had a “f***ing blast” during the shooting. Williams could be heard on those recordings saying he had no “remorse” for Spivey and laughing about his death.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.

This story was originally published March 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM.