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International Business Times
26-05-2025
- International Business Times
11 People Injured in Memorial Day Shooting in South Carolina Beach Town as Police Investigate Incident
Police are investigating a mass shooting that took place in a South Carolina beach town, leaving at least 11 people hospitalized. The gunfire broke out in Little River on Sunday around 9:30 p.m., according to a statement from the Horry County Police Department (HCPD). Both police officers and county firefighters responded quickly to the chaotic scene, with video footage capturing several emergency vehicles surrounding the area. Horry County Fire Rescue rushed at least 11 injured people to nearby hospitals, though it remains unclear how many of them suffered gunshot wounds. Police also said that several other victims were transported to hospitals in private vehicles following the shooting in the area. Memorial Day Mayhem Residents are being asked to avoid the area, as the investigation is still ongoing. According to a police update released at 11 p.m., the Horry County Police Department believes this was a targeted incident and that there is no further risk to the public. Shocked locals took to social media to react to the Memorial Day weekend violence, with some saying they heard the gunshots go off. Authorities have not yet confirmed whether any suspects have been identified. In a separate incident, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department said that one of their officers accidentally discharged his firearm while responding to an unrelated call in the Little River area, resulting in a self-inflicted leg wound. The officer was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition. No one else was injured by the accidental shooting. It remains unclear what specific incident the officer had been responding to at the time. Little River is located about 20 miles from Myrtle Beach. Watson Avenue, where the mass shooting took place, is predominantly a residential area. Not the First Time The violent episode comes just after fights broke out, leading to a stampede at a Memorial Day celebration nearby. At least 10 people were hospitalized amid the chaos during a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, around nine miles from Little River, on Saturday night. Interim Town Manager Linda Cheatham issued a statement confirming that an unspecified number of people were injured during the violence. "There were a couple of fights that broke out causing panic in the crowd, and several people were injured trying to leave the area," Cheatham said. "Adequate police and medical staff were on hand to aid as needed and transport individuals to the hospital. The music was paused, but the event continued until the festival closing time of 3am." The Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival, commonly known as Black Bike Week, draws over 400,000 attendees every year. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the motorcycle event, which features meet-and-greet sessions, parties, live performances, and various forms of entertainment. The festivities began on Friday and are set to wrap up on Monday.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Memorial Day shooting leaves at least 11 injured in South Carolina beach town
Police are investigating a mass shooting in a South Carolina beach town that has sent at least 11 victims to the hospital. Bullets rang in Little River near Watson Avenue on Sunday just before 10pm, according to a statement from the Horry County Police Department (HCPD). Police and the county fire department rushed to the hectic scene, as video shows several emergency vehicles swarming the area. Horry County Fire Rescue transported at least 11 injured people to local hospitals. It was unclear how many were shot. Police said they received reports of several others being taken to hospitals in personal vehicles. has reached out to the HCPD, a representative could not provide anymore information at this time. Community members are urged to stay away from the area as it is still an active scene. Stunned residents have reacted to the Memorial Day weekend chaos online, claiming they heard the gun shots go off. It is unclear if a suspect has been identified. This act of violence comes just after after fights broke out and caused a stampede at a Memorial Day event nearby. At least 10 people were taken to the hospital amid the chaos during a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach Saturday night. Interim Town Manager Linda Cheatham released a statement that said an unspecified number of people were hurt. 'There were a couple of fights that broke out causing panic in the crowd and several people were injured trying to leave the area,' Cheatham said. 'Adequate police and medical staff were on hand to aid as needed and transport individuals to the hospital. 'The music was paused, but the event continued until the festival closing time of 3 a.m.'
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Update: 12 hospitalized after fights cause panic at Atlantic Beach Bike Week
Twelve people were sent to the hospital after fights created a mass panic at concerts in Atlantic Beach Bike Week, authorities said. Any reports of mass casualties are false, wrote Atlantic Beach Police Interim Chief Carlos Castillo in a release. During concerts late Saturday night, fights erupted in the town of Atlantic Beach — which hosts the motorcycle rally — and caused the crowd to panic. People were injured as they were trampled trying to leave the festival, Castillo wrote. At 11:57 p.m. Horry County Fire Rescue dispatched to Atlantic Beach due to a disturbance with injuries, according to a social media post. EMS brought 12 people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and an additional six signed a medical transport waiver. Law enforcement officials saw the fights but believed agitators ran and disappeared into the crowd, Castillo said in an email to The Sun News. No one has been arrested. The music paused but the festival continued until it closed at 3 a.m. Celebrations in Atlantic Beach will continue until 3 p.m. Monday, police said. 'We sincerely regret that anyone was injured, but we also regret the unfactual information that is being falsely spread about the Atlantic Beach Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival,' Castillo wrote. In the aftermath, on a rainy Sunday morning, the ground and area near the concert stage was littered with trash, shoes and sunglasses. Hilton Dewitt, who was at the event, told the Sun News there may have been an argument on the street near Ocean Boulevard, which caused concert goers to rush toward the stage. Dewitt said it happened about 1 a.m. 'They started panicking,' Dewitt said of the crowd. 'It was a stampede.' Atlantic Beach Bike Week, also known as Black Bike Week, happens annually during Memorial Day weekend, among other festivals and concerts that take place in the town of Atlantic Beach. Bikers also spread out in the area, spending time at the Myrtle Beach Mall parking lot and in downtown Myrtle Beach. This is a developing story. Check back at The Sun News for updates.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
19 people injured after fight triggered crowd stampede during Memorial Day Weekend celebration in South Carolina
Authorities are investigating after a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, descended into chaos Saturday night, resulting in multiple injuries that sent people to the hospital, according to local reports. The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which draws in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the Black community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured after an apparent argument led to a stampede, The Sun News reported. While at least 19 people were taken to the hospital in ambulances, earlier reports and rumors spreading online of mass casualties are false, Atlantic Beach Police Interim Chief Carlos Castillo said. Fights erupted during a concert that was taking place Saturday night into early Sunday, causing the crowd to panic. Law enforcement said fights broke out, but they believed agitators ran and disappeared into the crowd, Castillo told The Sun News. Those hospitalized were injured for a variety of reasons, including being trampled, heat exhaustion and dehydration. No arrests had been made as of Sunday afternoon. Event attendee Hilton Dewitt told The Sun News earlier Sunday that there may have been an argument on the street around 1 a.m. that caused concert goers to rush toward the stage. He said ambulances then came and police shut the event down. The event was set to start up again after 3 p.m. Sunday. 'We sincerely regret that anyone was injured, but we also regret the unfactual information that is being falsely spread about the Atlantic Beach Black Pearl Cultural Heritage and Bike Festival,' Castillo wrote. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers, according to The Sun News. This year's event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report. Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent's request for comment Sunday morning. This is a developing story...
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mass casualty incident declared at Black Bike Week concert in South Carolina: reports
Authorities are investigating reports of a 'mass casualty incident' during a concert at Black Bike Week in Atlantic Beach, South Carolina, Saturday night, according to local reports. The annual Memorial Day weekend event, which drew in thousands of bikers and motorcycle enthusiasts, many from the Black community, turned into a chaotic scene with multiple people injured, according to Channel 2 Now. Emergency responders said 10 people were taken to the hospital with injuries, according to Channel 2 Now. It was not immediately clear what caused the incident or the nature of the injuries sustained by attendees. The Atlantic Beach Bike Festival has been hosted at Atlantic Beach and other nearby beaches over Memorial Day weekend for years and draws in a large crowd of bikers, according to Myrtle Beach Online. This year's event is being held from Friday to Monday, according to the report. Atlantic Beach Interim Police Chief Carlos Castillo told ABC 15 that no information regarding the online reports could be released at this time. Atlantic Beach police did not immediately return The Independent's request for comment Sunday morning. Local emergency medical services were still at the scene Sunday morning, and North Strand and Grand Strand hospitals were placed on diversion or near-diversion status due to the sudden influx of patients, according to Channel 2. This is a developing story...
