Latest news with #BelieveItOrNot
India Today
27-04-2025
- India Today
One dead, 11 injured in mass shooting at South Carolina's Myrtle Beach
A mass shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Saturday night, left one person dead and at least 11 others injured. The incident unfolded around 11:50 p.m. on North Ocean Boulevard, a popular tourist area, near Ripley's Believe It Or Not, just off the to authorities, officers responded to a disturbance involving multiple individuals, during which one person began firing a weapon. In response, an officer opened fire, fatally wounding the described the chaotic scene, with one woman seen clutching her leg in pain while officers rushed to her aid. The Myrtle Beach Police Department later confirmed that the suspect, who was shot by the officer, died from their injuries. The police also clarified that the officer was not injured in the incident. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, while the Myrtle Beach Police Department will carry out its internal shooting occurred in the city's entertainment district, at the start of the busy tourist season. Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune assured the public that the situation could have been much worse. 'Our officer responded quickly, and in my opinion, saved lives,' she said. 'This was an isolated event and doesn't reflect the overall safety of Myrtle Beach.'advertisementCouncilman Gregg Smith echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that it was an isolated incident and not representative of the usual experience for visitors. Police Chief Amy Prock also noted that major crimes in the area have decreased significantly since 2015, thanks to improved technology and community policing some visitors expressed concern over the shooting, such as Nikki Petracco, who stated it made her rethink future trips to tourist areas, others like Washington D.C. visitor Sebastian McMillon remained undeterred. 'There's trouble everywhere,' he said. 'We can't let fear stop us from enjoying our vacation.'As the investigation continues, the mayor urged the public to refrain from making premature judgments, promising that the final SLED report would be made public once completed. It's expected to take about three weeks to gather all the necessary Rep. Nancy Mace also responded to the tragedy, expressing her condolences for the victims and their families. 'South Carolina stands strong, and we will not tolerate violence of any sort in our communities,' she wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Mass shooting at South Carolina's tourist hotspot Myrtle Beach; 1 dead, 11 injured
Mass shooting at South Carolina's tourist hotspot Myrtle Beach; 1 dead, 11 injured At least one person was killed and 11 others were wounded in a mass shooting in Myrtle Beach, a popular tourist area of South Carolina. Authorities said officers 'observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals' at around 11:50 pm Saturday on North Ocean Boulevard, and one person began to fire a weapon. An officer then responded by opening fire, and in the process, shot one person, who died from their injuries, according to police. "Devastated by the tragic shooting in Myrtle Beach. Our hearts are torn apart for the victims and their families. South Carolina stands strong, and we will not tolerate violence of any sort in our communities. God bless the first responders on the scene. The shooting occurred near Ripley's Believe It Or Not just off the beach," Rep Nancy Mace posted.
New York Post
27-04-2025
- New York Post
1 dead, 11 injured in mass shooting in tourist hotspot Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
At least one person was killed and 11 others were wounded in a mass shooting in a popular tourist area of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Saturday night. Authorities said officers 'observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals' at around 11:50 p.m. on North Ocean Boulevard, and one person began to fire a weapon. 3 At least one person was killed in the Myrtle Beach shooting Saturday night. WMBF News An officer then responded by opening fire, and in the process, shot one person, who died from their injuries, according to police. The shooting occurred near the Ripley's Believe It Or Not just off the beach. Dramatic video circulating on social media shows a person lying face down on the sidewalk being restrained by two officers. 3 11 others were reported injured in the chaos. WMBF News 3 The shooting occurred near the Ripley's Believe It Or Not just off the beach. WMBF News A woman can be seen grabbing her leg and yelling as two officers appear to provide aid to her. 'I remember hearing gunfire shots just start going off everywhere,' eyewitness Michael Howard told ABC 15. 'I remember seeing a girl fall that had been injured, I remember seeing the guy who had been shot fall to the ground. 'I seen blood everywhere. It was just very traumatizing,' he added.
