Horry County Police investigate deadly shooting near Loris
The Horry County Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting and aggravated assault that happened Friday morning.
Police said the shooting took place about 12:45 a.m. Friday in the Cedar Branch area, just outside of Loris. The shooting took place on Hemingway Road, according to the department.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office announced Friday evening that 16-year-old Katrina Jackson of the Cedar Branch area died as a result of the shooting, which is being investigated as a homicide.
According to the police report, two people said they were driving down Hemingway Road when a car began to follow theirs closely.
They said the car pulled up beside them and someone began shooting at them from inside the car, hitting their car several times, according to the police report.
If anyone has information regarding the shooting they are asked to call Horry County police at 843-915-8477.
This story was originally published January 15, 2021 at 10:51 AM.
