North Myrtle Beach police officer stable after firearm accidentally discharges into leg
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A North Myrtle Beach police officer sustained a gunshot injury Sunday night near Harbourgate Marina and remains in stable condition at Grand Strand Medical Center.
This evening, while responding to an unrelated call for service in the Little River area, a North Myrtle Beach Police Officer experienced an accidental discharge of his service weapon, resulting in an injury to his leg,' the department said in a Sunday night Facebook post. 'We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies.'
At least 11 people were hurt in the Little River incident, which Horry County police said was a shooting.
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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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