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At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend.
Paramedics and private vehicles rushed victims to local hospitals after gunfire broke out in the town of Little River at about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. During the chaotic aftermath, a police officer accidentally shot himself in the leg.
Details about the victims and their injuries have not yet been released, and the authorities have not revealed whether there was one shooter or multiple people firing during the incident.
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Newsweek has reached out to Horry County Police Department by email, outside of usual office hours, seeking further information and comment.
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Why It Matters
The shooting occurred over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, which honors the servicemen and women who lost their lives defending the country.
The attack comes amid a spate of gun crime across the nation, which has sparked a fierce debate about firearm control, left politicians unable to answer how to address the problem, and led to multiple countries issuing warnings to citizens considering traveling to the U.S.
The Gun Violence Archive, a database that collects information about shootings across the country, has calculated that 5,747 people have died after being shot so far this year, although that figure also includes deaths from accidents and defensive gun use.
What To Know
The South Carolina shooting saw gunfire break out in Watson Avenue in Little River, a town about 20 miles north of Myrtle Beach.
A North Myrtle Beach police officer responding to the shooting accidentally shot himself in the leg at a marina about 3 miles away and is in the hospital in stable condition, North Myrtle Beach spokeswoman Lauren Jessie told The Associated Press.
Horry County Police Department sealed off the scene and are investigating what it said appeared to be an "isolated" event that posed no risk to the wider community.
What People Are Saying
"At this time, 11 individuals have been transported to area hospitals by Horry County Fire Rescue, and we have received reports of others arriving at area hospitals via personal vehicles," Horry County Police Department said in a statement on Facebook.
What Happens Next
Police will continue to investigate as they work to track down the shooter, or shooters, while the victims remain in hospital being treated for their wounds.
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