Shooting on South Carolina charter boat leaves 11 injured: Police
police spokesperson Mikayla Moskov said the shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. on the boat, which was hosting a private event. The injured were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and chaos on the boat as people tried to flee the scene. The motive for the shooting is still unknown and no suspects have been arrested at this time. The police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking for anyone with information to come forward. The charter boat company, Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises, released a statement expressing their shock and sadness over the incident and stated that they are fully cooperating with the authorities. This is the second shooting incident in the area in less than a month, with a shooting at a high school graduation party leaving four people injured. The community is left reeling from this latest act of violence and is calling for stricter gun control measures. The incident has also raised concerns about the safety of large gatherings and events in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation is ongoing and the police are urging anyone with information to contact the Horry County Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time."
"Shooting on South Carolina charter boat leaves 11 injured: Police"
A Memorial Day weekend gathering on a charter boat in Little River, South Carolina turned violent when gunfire erupted, leaving at least 11 people injured. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. during a private event on the boat, according to Horry County police spokesperson Mikayla Moskov. The injured were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses described chaos and multiple gunshots on the boat as people tried to flee. The motive for the shooting is still unknown, and no suspects have been arrested. The police are continuing to investigate and are asking for any information from the public. The charter boat company, Voyager Deep Sea Fishing & Dolphin Cruises, released a statement expressing their shock and sadness and stating that they are fully cooperating with the authorities. This is the second shooting incident in the area in less than a month, raising concerns about gun control measures and safety at large gatherings. The community is left reeling from this latest act of violence. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Horry County Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
