One dead, 11 injured in shooting on North Ocean Blvd; SLED investigating, according to MBPD.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Eleven people were injured and one person was killed following a shooting Saturday night along the 900 block of North Ocean Boulevard, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Police said that around 11:50 p.m., officers observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals. During the altercation, one person opened fire. In response to the immediate threat, an officer discharged their firearm.
The officer was not injured, authorities said. However, the individual shot during the officer-involved response later died from their injuries. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the deceased as 18-year-old Jerrius Davis of Bennettsville.
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In a statement, the Myrtle Beach Police Department expressed condolences:
"The Myrtle Beach Police Department offers its prayers and deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this incident."
Michael Howard, a witness at the scene, described the chaos:
"I remember hearing gunshots going off everywhere. I saw a girl fall after being injured, and I saw the guy who had been shot collapse to the ground. There was blood everywhere. It was very traumatizing," he said.
Following protocol, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will conduct an independent investigation. The Myrtle Beach Police Department will also perform an internal review.
Authorities thanked the public for their patience and asked anyone with information or video footage related to the incident to contact 843-918-1382.
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