FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. — The Florence County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has announced an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred late Tuesday night near Johnsonville.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 24, 2025, deputies were dispatched to a report of gunfire on First Neck Road, just outside Johnsonville.

Upon arrival, deputies located a male juvenile lying in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical personnel responded and transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim was later pronounced deceased.

Florence County Coroner Keith Von Lutcken identified the victim as 16-year-old Trey Dean Wright, a resident of Johnsonville.

Following an intensive investigation, authorities arrested 22-year-old Devin Scott Raper on June 25, 2025, in Conway, South Carolina.

He has been charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Violent Crime.

According to investigators, the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a verbal altercation between the suspect and the victim that escalated into gunfire.

The arrest was the result of a coordinated effort involving the Florence County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Bureau, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, and the Horry County Police Department.

Raper is currently being held at the Florence County Detention Center, where he awaits a bond hearing.

Authorities say the investigation remains active, and additional arrests may be forthcoming.

The Florence County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.