By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer
HORRY COUNTY, SC — Detectives with the Horry County Police Department are investigating two separate shootings that occurred overnight in different areas of the county, leaving two people injured and one person in critical condition.
The first incident was reported in the Freemont community near Longs. Officers responded to the 1100 block of Watercliff Drive after receiving reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they located a victim who had sustained a grazing gunshot wound. Investigators also found a vehicle that had been struck multiple times by gunfire.
Authorities are searching for a dark blue Chevrolet Malibu believed to be connected to that shooting.
Later, officers responded to a separate incident near the 1600 block of Racepath Street in the Myrtle Beach area of Horry County. The initial call involved a 9-1-1 hang-up. While deputies were at the location, gunshots were heard nearby.
Officers quickly located a victim across the street suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a hospital and was reported to be in critical condition.
Because of a large crowd gathered in the area, the Myrtle Beach Police Department assisted Horry County officers at the scene. Detectives and crime scene investigators processed evidence as part of the ongoing investigation.
Police have not announced any arrests in either case and have not indicated whether the shootings are related. Anyone with information about either investigation is urged to contact the Horry County Police Department at 843-915-8477
Both investigations remain active, and additional details are expected to be released as they become available.
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