Memorial Day boat party turns into bloody chaos as ten injured in shooting near Myrtle Beach—while responding officer accidentally shoots himself in the leg.
At a Glance
- Ten people wounded during a shooting after disembarking from a charter boat in Little River, SC, with an 11th person injured in the chaos
- The incident stemmed from an altercation during a private Memorial Day weekend celebration
- Multiple victims are in critical but stable condition at area hospitals
- A North Myrtle Beach police officer responding to the scene accidentally shot himself in the leg
- Police describe the shooting as an “isolated incident” with no ongoing threat to the public
Holiday Celebration Erupts in Gunfire
What should have been a festive Memorial Day weekend cruise ended in bloodshed Sunday night when gunfire erupted at a marina near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The shooting, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. near a boat dock by the Intracoastal Waterway in Little River, left ten people wounded and sent tourists and locals scrambling for cover. The violence broke out as passengers disembarked from the Hurricane, a vessel operated by Little River Fishing Fleet that had reportedly hosted a party with a DJ on a three-hour cruise ending at 9 p.m.
According to authorities, the shooting resulted from an altercation that occurred during what was supposed to be a celebratory gathering. Witness Harold Wiegel provided a chilling account of the incident: “When they got off the boat, they just started shooting each other.” This kind of senseless violence on a holiday weekend dedicated to honoring those who died serving our country represents a particularly disgraceful display of disrespect for American values.
Multiple Victims in Critical Condition
The aftermath of the shooting sent emergency responders scrambling as victims poured into local hospitals. At least eleven people were officially transported to medical facilities, with reports indicating that additional victims arrived at hospitals in private vehicles. The most seriously wounded are currently in critical but stable condition. One additional person was injured during the chaotic scene, though not directly from gunfire. The sheer number of casualties overwhelmed first responders, with video footage showing numerous police cars and ambulances converging on the scene.
As if the situation wasn’t already a complete disaster, law enforcement suffered its own embarrassing setback when a North Myrtle Beach police officer responding to the incident accidentally discharged his firearm, shooting himself in the leg. While I’m relieved the officer is in stable condition, this kind of weapons handling error during a crisis raises serious questions about training and readiness in the department. Our Second Amendment rights come with the responsibility of proper firearms handling—something apparently lost on at least one of our “trained professionals.”
Investigation Continues as Questions Remain
Police have been quick to label this as an “isolated incident” with no ongoing threat to the community—their standard line to pacify public concern. Yet they’ve released virtually no information about possible suspects or motives behind the shooting. Detectives are reportedly working to identify those responsible, but the lack of transparency raises questions about whether key details are being withheld from the public. The incident occurred on Watson Avenue, with police first posting about it at 9:30 p.m., but the full timeline of events remains unclear.
“The officer was stabilized at a hospital.” sources report.
Little River, located approximately 20 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach, is generally known as a peaceful coastal community. This shocking outbreak of violence raises alarming questions about security measures on charter vessels and at marinas along the South Carolina coast. While authorities claim there’s no continuing threat, one has to wonder how effectively they’re addressing the growing problem of violence that seems to plague even our recreational spaces. The American people deserve to enjoy their holidays without fear of becoming collateral damage in someone else’s dispute.
