John Leslie Graham III, known to family as John John and by nicknames Boss and Madd Maxx, was 18 when he was fatally shot in Myrtle Beach on Monday, September 4, 2006. Born October 26, 1987, he grew up in the Myrtle Beach–Atlantic Beach area, attended Myrtle Beach High School, and was remembered by family, teachers, and friends for his small dreadlocks and a wide, infectious smile.
Obituaries and memorial pages emphasize his central place in a large extended family — five brothers, one sister, numerous godsiblings, and active church communities in South Carolina and North Carolina — and describe viewing hours at Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church and a funeral at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church II in Little River. Those notices state he was lost to gun violence but provide no details about the shooting, no suspect name or description, and no reports of arrests or charges.
If anyone knew John, his routines, or events in Myrtle Beach around September 4, 2006, please share information that could help clarify what happened.