UPDATED: Video shows fight in Myrtle Beach. Officer hit in head multiple times
.jpeg "A video shows Myrtle Beach Police officers attempting to break up a large fight Saturday, April 11, 2026, along the tourist section of Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach, SC. Three people have been arrested in the incident.")
A video circulating on social media shows a fight that broke out along Ocean Boulevard in downtown Myrtle Beach Saturday night, resulting in three juveniles being arrested.
The fight has left officers still dealing with how to control traffic and the large number of pedestrians along the boulevard after city officials decided earlier this year to do away with “flushing” – a plan that law enforcement has used for years to seasonally reroute traffic on weekend nights to help with response times.
However, officers are still taking measures to clear the boulevard of vehicles, which happened after the fight, according to Myrtle Beach Police spokesperson Randolph Angotti.
But controlling the large number of crowds that fill the sidewalks and boardwalk in the popular tourist area remains an issue during the vacation season.
The video of Saturday’s incident shows Myrtle Beach Police officers attempting to break up a large fight involving several young women. At one point an officer tackles one of the people involved, while another officer shoves others who continue towards the officers as they try to break up the fight.
Officers responded to the 1100 block of Ocean Boulevard about 6:20 p.m. following multiple 911 calls reporting the large fight and a person brandishing a firearm, according to a Facebook post by Myrtle Beach Police.
No gunshots were fired, and no injuries were reported, the post said. Three juveniles were arrested on Monday in connection to the incident, according to the post.
In an unrelated incident, a female was arrested Saturday after striking a police officer on foot patrol in the head multiple times, according to a text Tuesday from Angotti. The officer was near the Withers Alley restrooms about 9:18 p.m. when the officer saw a crowd interfering with other officers during a detainment.
Another officer intervened, separating the individuals, and the suspect was taken into custody. It is unclear if the officer was injured. Three people, including a juvenile, were also arrested.
Tytasia Zapoura Durant, 20, was charged with resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. The Sun News has sought information for additional details and arrests.
“I recently spent time alongside our officers as they responded to calls and addressed issues before they escalated, seeing first hand the hard work, professionalism, and proactive strategies they use every day to keep our community safe,” according to a texted statement from Myrtle Beach Interim Chief Chris Smith
“We stand behind our officers and their actions. Assaults on officers will never be tolerated. In Myrtle Beach, criminal behavior will be met with swift action from our officers.”
Mass shooting injured 11 people
The incident came during the busy spring break week in Myrtle Beach, and weeks before a mass shooting last April left one person dead and 11 people injured in a mass shooting the same area.
The officer-involved shooting occurred on April 26, 2025, where five adult victims and six juvenile victims were injured after an 18-year-old opened fire into a crowd. Officers who were nearby responded to the shooting and one officer fired at Jerrius Davis, of Bennettsville, killing him.
It remains unclear from a police report how many of the victims were shot by Davis or the officer.
Officers still diverting traffic when needed
In January, newly-elected Mayor Mark Kruea asked for the city’s the Summer Emergency Vehicle Access Plan, or SEVAP, more commonly called flushing, to end immediately, saying that the practice contributes to declining tourism and hurts local businesses.
From 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, the northbound lane on Ocean Boulevard would be closed from 9th Avenue North to 16th Avenue North. Additionally, between 8th and 9th Avenue North, all traffic was blocked and re-routed to Kings Highway.
And although the scheduled flushing was ended, law enforcement have been allowed to utilize traffic control practices, such as clearing the boulevard of traffic when it becomes too busy.
Angotti said officers have been diverting traffic off the boulevard in the same areas when “pedestrians and vehicles stop moving, leading to gridlock.” Traffic is diverted to the closest intersection back onto Highway 17, Angotti said.
Once traffic is cleared, officers will reopen the roadway after a period of time, allowing “everything to move freely,” Angotti said.
There is no set time when the traffic control happens. Angotti said law enforcement evaluates the situation before deciding to divert traffic.
This story was originally published April 14, 2026 at 10:13 AM.
