Lorenzo Tyrone Evans, a 16-year-old student at Myrtle Beach High School, was found dead in a wooded area off Pint Circle in Longs, South Carolina, on the morning of January 9, 2025. Horry County police responded about 8:31 a.m. and the coroner determined Lorenzo died of a gunshot wound; investigators believe the shooting occurred on January 8, 2025.

Friends and family remembered Lorenzo as respectful, protective, and somebody who loved sports and fashion. The Horry County Police Department is treating his death as a homicide and says the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified; authorities have released few details about motive or circumstances.

If anyone was in the Pint Circle area on January 8 or has information about Lorenzo’s movements that day, please contact Horry County police.