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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (BFMG) — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has launched an investigation into a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Horry County.
According to authorities, Myrtle Beach police officers responded to a disturbance on North Ocean Boulevard on April 26, where an armed man was reportedly firing into a crowd. An officer returned fire, fatally striking the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Horry County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Jerrius Davis, 18.
Eleven individuals were injured during the incident and transported to local hospitals for treatment. No law enforcement officers were injured.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department requested SLED to investigate the shooting, which remains under active investigation. SLED said no additional information will be released at this time.
SLED investigates officer-involved shootings at the request of the involved agency or the agency with jurisdiction. Their process includes interviewing witnesses, collecting and analyzing evidence, and preparing a case file report for prosecutors.
This marks the 17th officer-involved shooting in South Carolina in 2025 and the first for the Myrtle Beach Police Department this year. The department reported no such incidents in 2024, during which the state recorded a total of 45 officer-involved shootings.
SLED investigates officer-involved shootings at the request of the involved agency or the agency with jurisdiction. Their process includes interviewing witnesses, collecting and analyzing evidence, and preparing a case file report for prosecutors.
This marks the 17th officer-involved shooting in South Carolina in 2025 and the first for the Myrtle Beach Police Department this year. The department reported no such incidents in 2024, during which the state recorded a total of 45 officer-involved shootings.
