Crime

Person wounded in Monday morning’s shooting has died, Myrtle Beach police confirm

By Gerard Albert and Jenna Farhat
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One person was fatally wounded in a Monday morning shooting in Myrtle Beach, police said.

Myrtle Beach Police were called about 11 a.m. to the 200 block of Cedar Street following a shooting, according to Master Cpl. Thomas Vest. Officers found one person suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

The person was taken to a local hospital and died about 4 p.m., Vest said.

Police have not provided additional details about possible shooter or shooters, or why the gunfire occurred.

Authorities are investigating the shooting as a homicide, Vest said. The Horry County Coroner’s Office has not yet publicly identified the victim.

This story was originally published April 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM.

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Gerard Albert III writes about crime, courts and police for The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Albert was editor-in-chief at Florida International University’s student newspaper. He also covered Miami-Dade and Broward County for WLRN, South Florida’s NPR station.He is an award-winning journalist who has reported throughout South Florida and New York City. Hablo espanol.
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