Bloodhound tracks suspect hiding in Myrtle Beach area woods after man shot with AR-15 rifle
A Socastee man who shot another three times with an AR-15 rifle Aug. 4 was tracked down by a bloodhound and later arrested by Horry County Police for attempted murder.
Horry County Police used its bloodhound Reba to help track down Jan Alexander Boyzo Osuna, 19, of Socastee, who was wanted in the shooting.
The victim was shot in the stomach and thigh and had to have lifesaving surgery, according to a police report.
The shooting, which took place on Buddy Lane off of Highway 707 about 2:13 p.m., caused police to shut down part of the highway for several hours and advise residents to avoid the area and stay inside their homes.
A posting on Facebook Aug. 5 showed officers in tactical gear posing with K-9 Reba on the back of a truck and in water.
“...We thought we’d recognize resident good girl, Bloodhound Reba, who just yesterday led officers to a dangerous person who was hiding in the woods with a weapon. We salute her hard work, as well as that of all of our officers, K9 and human, who will find a way around any obstacle (including a DEEP ditch) in pursuit of keeping others safe,” the post said.
Spokesperson Mikayla Moskov confirmed by text Aug. 6 that the police utilized its Bloodhound Team during the shooting investigation, “which is typical in cases where we are searching for a victim or suspect. Ultimately, in this one, Bloodhound Reba sniffed out a track to the shooting suspect.”
Osuna was charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. He was booked into J. Reuben Long Detention Center Aug. 4 and remains incarcerated Aug. 7 without bond, according to online booking records.
It is unclear what led to the shooting. Police are still investigating.
This story was originally published August 7, 2023 at 4:52 PM.
