Executive Summary
- Paul Greenwood was fatally shot following a three-car crash in Horry County; suspect Elijaih Taylor is in custody.
- The shooting is the latest in a series of local road rage incidents, including a recent case involving attempted assault on police officers.
- Legal precedents regarding self-defense in vehicle altercations remain a central issue, highlighted by an upcoming hearing on the 2023 Scott Spivey case.
Horry County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning following a three-vehicle collision, marking the latest in a series of violent road rage incidents in the region. Authorities confirmed that one man is dead and another is in custody after a traffic accident escalated into a lethal altercation.
According to police reports, Paul Greenwood was shot multiple times following the crash. Investigators identified the suspect as Elijaih Taylor, who remains in custody. The altercation reportedly began after a three-car accident, leading to a confrontation between the two men that resulted in gunfire. Greenwood’s family is currently making funeral arrangements.
This incident is part of a troubling pattern of vehicular violence reported in the area over recent years. In October 2025, Susan Shoemaker-Worley was arrested during a road rage incident in Myrtle Beach. Police stated that Shoemaker-Worley blocked another vehicle, shouted profanities, and allegedly drove her vehicle toward three officers attempting to intervene. She faces charges including reckless driving and first-degree assault and battery.
Authorities also pointed to a July incident involving Cory Hall, a Myrtle Beach resident arrested after a brake-checking dispute escalated. Police reports indicate that Hall brandished a firearm and shot the front tire of another vehicle after being cut off. Hall was subsequently apprehended during a traffic stop in Surfside Beach.
The region previously drew significant attention for the September 2023 death of Scott Spivey near Longs. Investigators determined that Spivey was killed in a shootout with Weldon Boyd and Kenneth “Bradley” Williams after Spivey allegedly drove erratically and brandished a weapon. The state Attorney General’s Office ruled that Boyd and Williams acted in self-defense under South Carolina’s Protection of Persons and Property Act, widely known as the “Stand Your Ground” law.
Public Safety and Legal Context
The recurrence of traffic disputes escalating into lethal violence highlights a growing public safety challenge for Horry County law enforcement. The latest incident draws parallels to previous altercations, specifically the legal aftermath of the Scott Spivey case, which tested the application of state self-defense statutes. As the region anticipates a February hearing regarding the civil implications of the Spivey case—where a judge will determine immunity from wrongful death lawsuits—the intersection of vehicular aggression and firearm accessibility remains a critical focal point for local judicial and law enforcement strategies. It is important to note that Elijaih Taylor, Susan Shoemaker-Worley, and Cory Hall are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
