13-05-2025
Man at center of Spivey wrongful death claim wants civil suit halted amid SLED probe
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — One of two men named in a June 2024 wrongful death complaint filed by Scott Spivey's sister wants the lawsuit halted amid an ongoing state probe into the high-profile case.
An attorney for Kenneth Williams on Monday filed a motion to stay until the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division offers more information.
Williams and his friend Weldon Boyd — a well-known North Myrtle Beach businessman — killed the 33-year-old Spivey on Sept. 9, 2023 along Camp Swamp Road in Horry County. Within hours of the shootout, authorities said the men had acted in self-defense.
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Foley uncovered a trove of evidence after filing her lawsuit last summer including phone calls and dashcam footage showing high-ranking Horry County police officers either coaching Boyd on the scene or telling him they were working in the shadows as the investigation unfolded.
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'There is no indication from SLED when their investigation will be concluded, and the possibility of prosecution removed from this defendant,' Williams' attorney Robert E. Lee wrote in the motion. 'While it has been alleged the investigation involves the way the shooting death of Mr. Spivey was investigated, SLED will not confirm or deny officially this defendant is not a subject or target of the investigation.'
A judge's ruling next month could play a critical role in what happens next.
Horry County Circuit Court Judge Alex Hyman will preside over four motions tied to Foley's lawsuit, including whether Boyd and Williams are immune from criminal charges under the state's Protection of Persons and Property Act, commonly referred to as the 'stand your ground' law.
A court roster shows the hearings are set for June 9.
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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here.
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