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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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South Carolina shooting leaves at least 11 hospitalized in Horry County
A shooting in eastern South Carolina left at least 11 people hospitalized over the Memorial Day weekend, police say. Shots rang out near a boat dock in Little River, South Carolina, late Sunday, May 25, the Horry County Police Department confirmed on Facebook at 9:30 p.m. local time. The shooting seemingly resulted from an argument on a docked charter boat during a private Memorial Day weekend gathering, the Horry County Police Department told USA TODAY. First responders transported 11 victims to local hospitals while others reportedly arrived via personal vehicles, according to Horry County Police. At least 10 of those victims suffered gunshot wounds with the worst of the injuries being in critical but stable condition. Police called the shooting an "isolated incident" adding that there is "no risk to the community at this time." Horry County Police did not confirm whether any arrests were made in connection with the shooting but said it will work to "identify the person or persons responsible." A North Myrtle Beach Police Officer's leg was injured Sunday evening after accidently discharging their weapon while responding to a separate call in the Little River area. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according to the North Myrtle Beach Police Department. "No other individuals were injured, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety," North Myrtle Beach Public Information Officer Lauren Jessie told USA TODAY. "We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies." (This story has been updated to add new information and to resolve a date inaccuracy.) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: At least 11 hospitalized in South Carolina after Little River shooting
USA Today
26-05-2025
- USA Today
South Carolina shooting leaves at least 11 hospitalized in Horry County
South Carolina shooting leaves at least 11 hospitalized in Horry County A shooting in western South Carolina left at least 11 people hospitalized over the Memorial Day weekend, police say. Shots rang out in Little River, South Carolina, late Sunday, May 26, the Horry County Police Department confirmed on Facebook at 9:30 p.m. local time. First responders transported 11 victims to local hospitals while others reportedly arrived via personal vehicles. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. police called the shooting an "isolated incident" adding that there is "no risk to the community at this time." The incident is currently under investigation, according to Horry County Police, who did not confirm whether any arrests were made in connection with the shooting. USA TODAY has reached out to the Horry County Police Department for additional information. The shooting occurred near a boat dock by South Carolina's Intracoastal Waterway, the Associated Press reported. Officer's leg injured in accidental firing in Little River A North Myrtle Beach Police Officer's leg was injured Sunday evening after accidently discharging their weapon while responding to a separate call in the Little River area. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according to the North Myrtle Beach Police Department. "No other individuals were injured, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety," North Myrtle Beach Public Information Officer Lauren Jessie told USA TODAY. "We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
At Least 11 Hospitalized After Memorial Day Weekend Shooting in South Carolina: Police
At least 11 people have been taken to hospital after a shooting in Little River, South Carolina on Sunday, May 25, police have said Horry County Police have said they believe it's an "isolated incident" and assured the public, "There is no risk to the community at this time" "Updates will be provided when and as possible," police said in a Facebook postMultiple people have been hospitalized following a shooting in South Carolina, police have confirmed. On Sunday, May 25, the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) said that officers had responded to "an apparent shooting incident on Watson Avenue in Little River," adding an update at 10:20 p.m. local time to say that 11 individuals had been "transported to area hospitals by Horry County Fire Rescue," per a Facebook post. According to the Associated Press, the shooting happened around a boat dock near the Intracoastal Waterway at around 9:30 p.m. in Little River, which is approximately 20 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach. "We have received reports of others arriving at area hospitals via personal vehicles," police stated, adding that it was "an active and ongoing investigation." Police later confirmed that they believed the shooting "to be an isolated incident." "There is no risk to the community at this time," the HCPD said in the Facebook post, adding, "Updates will be provided when and as possible." 'Community members are advised to steer clear of the area as public safety personnel do their work,' police advised in the initial post. A North Myrtle Beach police officer was among those injured on Sunday evening after his gun accidentally fired while he was responding to an "unrelated call for service" in the area of the shooting, per a separate statement shared on Facebook. The North Myrtle Beach Police statement read, "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 officer was transported from the scene to the hospital where the officer is in stable condition. No other individuals were injured, and there is no ongoing threat to public safety," the post added. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. "This incident is under investigation," police stated. "We are grateful for the quick response of medical personnel and assisting agencies," the post continued. "Further updates will be provided as appropriate." The Horry County Police Department, the Myrtle Beach Police Department and North Myrtle Beach spokesperson Lauren Jessie didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Read the original article on People
Newsweek
26-05-2025
- Newsweek
South Carolina Mass Shooting: Eleven Hurt Over Memorial Day Weekend
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend. Paramedics and private vehicles rushed victims to local hospitals after gunfire broke out in Watson Avenue in Little River, about 20 miles north of Myrtle Beach, about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. A North Myrtle Beach police officer responding to the shooting accidentally shot himself in the leg at a marina about 3 miles away and is in the hospital in stable condition, North Myrtle Beach spokeswoman Lauren Jessie told the Associated Press. Horry County Police Department sealed off the scene and are investigating what it said appeared to be an "isolated" event that posed no risk to the wider community. "At this time, 11 individuals have been transported to area hospitals by Horry County Fire Rescue, and we have received reports of others arriving at area hospitals via personal vehicles," officers said in a statement on Facebook. Newsweek has reached out to Horry County Police Department by email, outside of usual office hours, seeking further information and comment. This is a developing story and will be updated.
