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Myrtle Beach police charge man after shooting on Kings Highway that left one injured

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One person has been arrested after a shooting in Myrtle Beach late Friday night, police say.

Myrtle Beach police charged Garret Goolsby, 26, of Fayetteville, NC with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during a violent crime and unlawful carry of a pistol in connection to the shooting. Police announced the charges late Saturday night.

Around 11:40 p.m. Myrtle Beach police responded to a shooting at a Circle K convenience store near 34th Avenue North and Kings Highway.

Police said one person was injured and is receiving treatment at a hospital. The victim is expected to recover.

After the shooting police said they located a car that was involved in the shooting and detained multiple people in connection to the shooting.

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Correction: A previous version of this article said multiple people were arrested. Multiple people were detained, only one has been arrested.

This story was originally published May 29, 2021 at 2:59 AM.

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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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