JaTyius Daquon Ty Grady, 23, was shot and killed outside the Spring Grove Apartments on Boling Road Extension in Taylors, South Carolina, on the evening of April 16, 2022. Known to family and friends as Ty, he was pronounced dead at the scene after a dispute between two acquaintances.

The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and within days identified and arrested 28-year-old Elex Tyrell Gregory of Greer. Gregory was taken into custody in Anderson County by the Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension and Special Investigations Team and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He appeared for a bond hearing on April 19, 2022. Investigators reported that Gregory and Grady knew each other and that the shooting followed an argument; the specific motive remained under investigation.

Ty is remembered by loved ones as funny, compassionate, and loving. If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Ty, please come forward to assist the investigation.