Crime cases spotlight: Myrtle Beach in 2025

Myrtle Beach faced numerous crime incidents in 2025. Articles discuss mass shootings, armed robberies, and police interactions. A teenager claimed an officer shot her during a mass shooting. Myrtle Beach enacted a new curfew in response to such issues.

A downtown shooting left one dead and 11 injured, with police firing at the shooter. A NC teen later claimed an officer had shot her during the event. Four masked individuals engaged in a high-speed chase, firing at officers, leading to two arrests. Another article mentions multiple armed robberies in tourist-heavy areas, with several suspects charged.

Police can be seen Sunday investigating an area outside a business. A shooting happened along North Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach on Saturday, April 26, 2025. An officer had to discharge their firearm. It appears at least two people were shot. By Emalyn Muzzy

NO. 1: 11 INJURED, 1 KILLED AFTER DOWNTOWN MYRTLE BEACH SHOOTING. POLICE FIRED AT SHOOTER

A bystander said he saw a Myrtle Beach Police officer fire at the shooter near the boardwalk. Coroner named the victim. | Published April 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson Emalyn Muzzy

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Police Chief Amy Prock and Mayor Brenda Bethune hold a press conference on the recent shooting incident along Ocean Boulevard and the ongoing investigation. By Jason Lee

NO. 2: MYRTLE BEACH POLICE CHIEF SPEAKS DAYS AFTER DEADLY SHOOTING ON CROWDED OCEAN BOULEVARD

An officer-involved shooting left a teenager dead after he allegedly fired into a crowd along the busy section of Ocean Boulevard. Eleven people were also injured in the incident. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson Elizabeth Brewer

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Serenity Chavis sits in a wheelchair next to her mother, Kendra Malloy, and lawyer John C. Barnett outside the Myrtle Beach police station on Oak Street. May 7, 2025 By Emalyn Muzzy

NO. 3: ‘AM I GONNA DIE?’ NC TEEN SAID MYRTLE BEACH POLICE OFFICER SHOT HER DURING MASS SHOOTING

Myrtle Beach Police responded to a shooting on the crowded Ocean Boulevard that resulted in one person killed and 11 others injured. Police and the mayor have released few details about the shooting. | Published May 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Emalyn Muzzy

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A Myrtle Beach Police oficer shot an armed teenager along North Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach. Police closed off the main drag the morning after the shooting while investigating the crime scene. April 27, 2025 By Emalyn Muzzy

NO. 4: WAS DOWNTOWN SHOOTING THE WORST IN MYRTLE BEACH HISTORY? HOW OTHERS COMPARE

Going back more than 10 years, all but one mass shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina have been downtown. Here’s how the April 26 shooting compares to others. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maria Elena Scott

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After a rash of incidents in his county, a North Carolina sheriff is warning parents about the danger of their teens playing a late-night squirt gun game called “Senior Assassins.” By Getty Images

NO. 5: 4 PEOPLE ARRESTED AFTER STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES IN MYRTLE BEACH TOURIST AREAS

Four people were arrested in Myrtle Beach, SC, after a series of armed robberies at several popular tourist areas, including Broadway at the Beach. | Published May 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Emalyn Muzzy

Broadway at the Beach has long been a top tourism destination in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The shopping and entertainment complex opened in 1995 and has undergone many changes through the years. This winter many of the shops are receiving a facelift. Feb. 8, 2024. By JASON LEE

NO. 6: 4 FACE SLEW OF CHARGES IN MYRTLE BEACH ARMED ROBBERIES. POLICE CALL IT A ‘TROUBLING TREND’

The string of robberies, including carjacking and kidnapping, occurred in popular tourist areas of the city. Police say violent crimes are happening by people ‘not from here.’ | Published May 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

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Myrtle Beach Police and Horry County Police are investigating a crash that happened after four masked men fired gun shots at officers during a high speed chase Thursday, May 22, 2025. The chase started near Farrow Parkway in Market Common in Myrtle Beach, SC. By Maria Elena Scott

NO. 7: UPDATE: 4 MASKED PEOPLE FIRE AT MYRTLE BEACH OFFICERS IN HIGH-SPEED CHASE. 2 ARRESTED

Horry County Police and Myrtle Beach Police were in pursuit of the stolen vehicle that was driving at excessive speeds, reports say. Roadways into Market Common closed. | Published May 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Win Hammond Maria Elena Scott Emalyn Muzzy

A North Myrtle Beach police officer was shot late Sunday, May 25, 2025, after responding to an unrelated call for service. The incident happened at Harbourgate Marina along Sea Mountain Highway. By Jason Lee

NO. 8: UPDATE: NORTH MYRTLE BEACH POLICE OFFICER SHOT HIMSELF WHILE RESPONDING TO SERVICE CALL

The police officer was responding for assistance to another shooting that left more than 11 people injured in Little River. | Published May 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

Horry County Police and Horry County Fire Rescue responded to a shooting on Watson Avenue in Little River late Sunday, May 25, 2025. Police are reporting that 11 people have been transported to the hospital after a shooting that took place on a party boat. By Jason Lee

NO. 9: 10 PEOPLE SHOT DURING HOLIDAY PARTY ABOARD LITTLE RIVER CHARTER BOAT. WHAT WE KNOW

More than 11 people have been injured during the incident, according to Horry County Police. | Published May 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Emalyn Muzzy

Myrtle Beach Police Department released dash cam footage from the night of the Ocean Boulevard shooting from April 26, 2025.

NO. 10: AFTER MYRTLE BEACH POLICE RELEASE OCEAN BOULEVARD VIDEO, QUESTIONS REMAIN

The Myrtle Beach Police Department released a video showing the night of the Ocean Boulevard shooting. It left some viewers with more questions than answers. | Published May 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Win Hammond

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A sign reminds drivers of adjusted one-way traffic patterns on Ocean Boulevard. The practice known as “flushing” closes the Northbound lane of traffic to all except emergency vehicles. Downtown Myrtle Beach’s tourist district was relatively quiet for a Summer evening on Ocean Boulevard and the Boardwalk. Storms put a damper on the evening activities but as the skies cleared, visitors returned to enjoy the attractions. Friday, May 30, 2025. By Jason Lee

NO. 11: CROWD WAS FIGHTING IN STREET PRIOR TO LATEST MYRTLE BEACH SHOOTING, POLICE SAY

Additional details come to light about the second shooting in two months in the popular Myrtle Beach tourist area. | Published June 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Win Hammond

Tourists pass by Peaches Corner, one of Myrtle Beach’s landmark restaurants on Ocean Boulevard. With multiple downtowns in the region, which one has more restaurant options and how do they compare? By JASON LEE

NO. 12: SHOOTING INSIDE POPULAR DOWNTOWN MYRTLE BEACH RESTAURANT LEAVES ONE PERSON DEAD

A shooting between an employee and another person inside a downtown Myrtle Beach restaurant has left one person dead and one person in custody, police say. | Published June 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Terri Richardson

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Myrtle Beach police officers maintain a presence along Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach on Friday, May 30, 2025. By Jason Lee

NO. 13: MYRTLE BEACH CITY COUNCIL MAKES DECISION ON CURFEW IN WAKE OF VIOLENT CRIME

During Myrtle Beach’s city council meeting, elected officials voted on the final reading of a new curfew ordinance that would start at 9 p.m. | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Elizabeth Brewer

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.