2 shootings in 2 days in Myrtle Beach. Both occur after verbal altercation. One was deadly
A second shooting has occurred in Myrtle Beach after a verbal altercation, according to Myrtle Beach Police.
It comes after a Columbia man was killed the day before during a shooting stemming from an altercation on Ocean Boulevard.
The shootings happened during the busy Memorial Day weekend, in which thousands of people come to the Myrtle Beach area, including the annual Atlantic Beach Bike Fest.
On Sunday, police responded to multiple areas regarding a “rolling shooting incident,” according to a Facebook post. About 11:47 p.m., officers went to the area of 14th Avenue South and Kings Highway, 13th Avenue South and Beaver Road and also to 3rd Avenue South and Kings Highway.
After further investigation, it was learned that the defendant was involved in a verbal altercation with the victim, stemming from a dispute over “goods.” No injuries were reported.
Dwight McCarn, 34, of Lumberton, North Carolina, was charged with two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
McCarn told the victim at 1405 South Kings Highway that he was selling Apple Airpods for $50, according to an arrest warrant. The victim said he didn’t have that much, but would give him $10 of fuel and some marijuana in exchange. McCarn agreed, and handed the victim the Airpods after his vehicle was fueled. However, the victim immediately go into his vehicle and drove toward 13th Avenue South near Highway 15, the warrant said.
The defendant drove after him, firing over 10 rounds from a .40 caliber gun at the victim and the vehicle. One bullet struck the trunk, the warrant said.
McCarn continued to chase the vehicle as it fled with two vehicles in it, the report said.
Sunday’s shooting comes after Cedric Reddick, 31, died Saturday from multiple traumatic gunshot injuries on North Ocean Boulevard.
Police responded to the shooting about 10:49 p.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of North Ocean Boulevard. One person was arrested, according to a text from Cpl. Chris Starling with the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Anthony Maurice Garner, 44, of Albemarle, North Carolina, was charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, Starling said.
Garner was involved in a verbal altercation with an associate of the victim, stemming from a road rage incident. During the incident, Garner allegedly fired his weapon, fatally striking the victim, Starling said.
Garner remains in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center without bail.
This story was originally published May 27, 2024 at 7:19 AM.
