Crime

Myrtle Beach police charge 21-year-old man in shooting near park

Myrtle Beach police charged a 21-year-old man in connection with a shooting earlier this month at Chapin Park, according to a police report.

Waylon Wesley Waldrop, 21, was charged Thursday with attempted murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and booked into the Myrtle Beach Jail, according to jail records.

A report about the incident showed that officers were called about 10:30 p.m. July 18 to 1501 N. Ocean Blvd., for a report about the shooting that occurred at 16th Avenue North and kings Highway on the north side of the park.

A 22-year-old man was listed as the victim in the report, but no other details were available.

More information will be posted as it is released by police.

This story was originally published July 30, 2015 at 11:22 AM with the headline "Myrtle Beach police charge 21-year-old man in shooting near park."

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