Conway police respond to shooting near Whittemore park
One person was shot near Whittemore Park in Conway on Wednesday.
Officers went to Wright Boulevard about 3:30 p.m. for the reported shooting, according to Conway Police Spokeswoman Taylor Newell. The victim was shot multiple times in the “lower extremities.”
Newell said the exact location of the shooting is unknown, and the victim went to the hospital.
Wright Boulevard is the name for a section of U.S. 378 in the Conway area of Horry County.
Traffic was diverted as investigators canvassed the area, and Whittemore Park Middle School went on lockdown.
People in the area were also asked to shelter in place in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Horry County Schools Spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier said all students and staff at the school were safe.
The victim’s condition was unknown Thursday afternoon, and no arrests had been made, according to officials. Though Wednesday afternoon they identified a person of interest in the case.
This story was originally published February 12, 2020 at 3:43 PM.
