Crime

Myrtle Beach police respond to report of ‘large fight’ near 27th Avenue North

Multiple people were detained after a “large fight” in Myrtle Beach on Saturday night.

Police responded to the area of 27th Avenue North and Withers Drive for the fight around 10 p.m., according to Cpl. Thomas Vest.

Officers were told a gun was fired, according to Vest, but did not find anyone with a gunshot wound.

One person was taken to the hospital because of injuries in the fight, according to Vest.

Multiple people were detained in connection to the incident and officers are still working to determine if others were involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Myrtle Beach police at (843) 918-1300.

This story was originally published July 27, 2019 at 11:31 PM.

Alex Lang
The Sun News
Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.
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