Myrtle Beach John Doe: Pedestrian Fatality on Kings Highway (May 2023)

An unidentified man was struck and killed by a vehicle on or near 9544 N. Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on May 27, 2023. His remains were recovered with a recognizable face, and the Horry County Coroner's Office opened an identification case under medical examiner number 23-1162. As of the most recent update to his NamUs profile, he remains unidentified.

Discovery

The decedent was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle along the N. Kings Highway corridor in Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina. The incident was treated as a hit-and-run fatality. His case was reported to NamUs on May 30, 2023, three days after his death.

Description

The man was White/Caucasian and male, estimated to be between 45 and 69 years of age at the time of death. His height was estimated at 5'9" to 6'0" (69 to 72 inches) and his weight at 150 to 180 pounds; both measurements are listed as estimated rather than precise. He had brown hair and brown eyes.

A distinctive tattoo was documented on his right bicep depicting a U.S. Army eagle and flag design. The specificity of this military-themed tattoo led to the case being listed on VeteranDoe.com, a database dedicated to unidentified individuals with possible U.S. military connections.

Investigation

The Horry County Coroner's Office is the investigating agency of record, holding the case under coroner number 23-1162. No clothing or personal effects are documented in the NamUs case profile. No DNA submission, dental charting results, or forensic genealogy referral are documented in publicly available sources for this case.

How to Help

Anyone with information about this individual is asked to contact the Horry County Coroner's Office in Conway, South Carolina, referencing case number 23-1162. The NamUs case is listed at https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/105481.

The U.S. Army tattoo on his right bicep is a significant identifying feature. Anyone who recognizes this tattoo design, or who knew a man matching this description who went missing around late May 2023 in or near the Myrtle Beach area, is encouraged to come forward.

References

1. "NamUs Case UP105481." National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/105481

2. "Unidentified Person — Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." VeteranDoe.com. https://www.veterandoe.com/unidentified/unidentified-person-myrtle-beach-south-carolina