Jordan Drake, a 23-year-old White man from Wingate, North Carolina, was shot and killed on the evening of Saturday, May 13, 2023, while visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The shooting occurred around 7:20 p.m. inside a residence on Hartland Drive. Drake had arranged to meet a childhood friend, Mitchell Keith Sykes II, to reconcile after a falling out. During the meeting, Sykes pulled out a firearm and shot Drake in front of multiple witnesses, then fled the scene.

When Horry County police arrived, a fire rescue crew was attending to Drake, who was found lying face down with a significant amount of blood and was pronounced dead at the location. Witnesses were described as very distraught, and neighbors said the violence shocked a quiet community. Based on witness statements and physical evidence, police identified Sykes as the suspect and arrested Mitchell Keith Sykes II of Monroe, North Carolina, within hours. He was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

If anyone knew Jordan, his movements that evening, or has information about the meeting on Hartland Drive, please share what you know with the authorities.