Myrtle Beach police respond to reported shooting near downtown
Two people were injured in a shooting in Myrtle Beach in the Booker T. Washington area on Tuesday night.
Around 10 p.m., police responded to the area of Dunbar Street and Graham Avenue for the reported shooting, according to Cpl. Thomas Vest, spokesman with Myrtle Beach police. Officials have not released many details as it’s early in the investigation.
Vest said two people were injured, but the extent of their injuries was unknown.
Dunbar Street runs between 10th Avenue North and 21st Avenue North and parallel with North Oak Street.
More than a dozen police officers were on scene, and the road near and apartment complex was blocked off as authorities investigated.
Several neighbors said they didn’t witness the shooting and only recently arrived home.
This story was originally published April 2, 2019 at 10:14 PM.
