Cassius Grays was 19 when he was found shot inside a bedroom at a home in the 7700 block of Linsley Drive in North Charleston on the afternoon of May 19, 2025. Deputies arrived just after 3 p.m.; emergency responders pronounced him dead at about 3:07 p.m. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office identified him on May 21 and ruled the death a homicide caused by gunshot wounds, with an autopsy later confirming he had been shot multiple times.

Grays grew up in a large, close-knit family and was remembered by relatives as bright, funny, and full of life. He attended R.B. Stall High School and worked as a cook at a Chipotle restaurant while pursuing his plans for the future. Initial public reports described a grieving community and noted that authorities were seeking tips to determine who fired the shots and why.

Detectives from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division and Forensic Services Unit took over the investigation. If anyone knew Cassius, saw activity around Linsley Drive on May 19, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.