On the evening of June 5, 2026, 34-year-old Calvin Smith of Galivants Ferry was fatally shot in Aynor, South Carolina after a heated argument. The Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner confirmed Smith died at the scene just before 10 p.m. Two other people were wounded in the same incident.

Details about what sparked the dispute have not been released. A police report unusually lists Smith as both a victim and a suspect in the altercation, a detail that complicates the picture while the Horry County Police Department continues its active investigation. No arrests or charges have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified.

If anyone has information about the June 5 shooting or knew Calvin Smith, please share what you know with the Horry County Police Department.