Police in Myrtle Beach responded on the evening of May 16, 2025, to a report about a suspicious vehicle at a home on Dinger Court and discovered 60-year-old Frederick Boyd Vansant, Jr. fatally shot in the head and locked inside a closet on the back porch. Officers say a trail of blood led to the location where his body was found.

The door was answered by Vansant’s ex-wife, 53-year-old Joyanna Vansant, who was covered in blood and appeared to have changed clothes. She was taken into custody at the scene and charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. The couple had divorced in 2021 and she no longer lived at the Dinger Court address. A judge denied her bond, finding her a potential danger to the community.

Friends and neighbors remembered Frederick Vansant as friendly and helpful who enjoyed golfing. Investigators have not released a motive for the killing. If anyone knew Frederick or has information about his movements or contacts around May 16, 2025, please come forward.