1 dead, another hurt in shooting at N. Kings Highway restaurant, Myrtle Beach police say
A 24-year-old man was killed and another person was hurt in a late-night shooting at a fast-food restaurant on North Kings Highway.
Myrtle Beach police say they have one person in custody in what is being investigated as a murder. Officers have not released the name of the person being detained.
Myrtle Beach police went to the Cook Out restaurant, 1800 N. Kings Hwy., around 1 a.m. Friday for the reported shooting, Cpl. Thomas Vest said. When officers arrived, they found two people who were hurt. The victims were taken to the hospital, Vest said.
The Horry County Coroner’s office identified the deceased as Albert “AJ” Soles, Jr., of Tabor City, North Carolina.
The extent of the second victim’s injuries has not been released.
Police blocked off the area around the business with yellow caution tape and were on scene for hours as they investigated the shooting.
Anyone with information on the incident asked to contact Myrtle Beach police at 843-918-1382.
This story was originally published September 11, 2020 at 1:34 AM.
