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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Reward Notice

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Contact: Corey Ray

ATF Offers Reward for Information on the Homicide of a Myrtle Beach Man

Peter Franco Killed in 2021 Shooting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives today announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the location, arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of a man killed when caught in the crossfire between two groups.

Shortly after midnight on Jan. 2, 2021, 28-year-old Peter Franco was shot and killed while traveling home from work in the area of 9547 N. Kings Hwy in Myrtle Beach. Horry County Police Department Detectives responded and determined Franco was fatally injured when caught in the crossfire from two other vehicles.

ATF is assisting the Horry County Police Department in this investigation. Anyone with information about this case should contact the Horry County Police Department at 843-915-TIPS. All tips will remain anonymous.

For more information about ATF, visit www.atf.gov.

Charlotte Field Division