Crime

1 hurt, 1 in custody after reported stabbing in Myrtle Beach

Update: Myrtle Beach police charged Christian Reeves Martin, 27, with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in connection to the incident.

One person went to the hospital Tuesday after a reported stabbing on Mr. Joe White Avenue in Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach police Cpl. Thomas Vest said officers have one person in custody in connection to the incident. Officers responded to a reported mid-day assault near the 1400 block of Mr. Joe White Avenue.

Vest said one person was stabbed and taken to the hospital.

Police are investigating the scene and not have released the identity of the potential suspect taken into custody.

This story was originally published January 21, 2020 at 1:23 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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