By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
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458 View commentsA shooting in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, left one person dead and 11 others injured late Saturday night, according to police.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department is now scrambling to piece together the horrific scene as the popular tourist hotspot turned into a zone of terror.
Just before the clock struck midnight on Saturday at 11:50 p.m., Myrtle Beach police officers stumbled upon a full-blown brawl involving a crowd of people.
According to the authorities, they 'observed a disturbance involving multiple individuals.'
Cops say a chaotic fight turned deadly in Myrtle Beach when someone whipped out a weapon, forcing an officer to fire back.
'The individual shot during officer response has passed away as a result of their injuries,' police posted on Facebook.
Authorities confirmed the officer involved escaped without injury.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department released a statement, saying: 'The Myrtle Beach Police Department offers its prayers and deepest sympathies to everyone affected by this incident.'
A shooting late Saturday night along North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach left one person dead and 11 others injured
Police say the incident began when officers witnessed a disturbance involving several individuals, during which one person opened fire
Following standard procedure, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will now step in to conduct an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Additionally, the Myrtle Beach Police Department will also carry out an internal review of the deadly incident.
'We appreciate the public's patience as both investigations proceed, and all leads are thoroughly examined,' the department stated.
This latest shooting comes just weeks after a devastating nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic that has reignited concerns over public safety in crowded venues worldwide.
On April 8, 2025, the roof of the iconic Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo suddenly collapsed during a live performance by legendary merengue singer Rubby Pérez.
The catastrophe left 232 people dead—including Pérez himself—and 225 others injured, with around 515 patrons inside at the time.
The Jet Set nightclub, a staple of the Dominican capital since 1973, was well known for hosting celebrities, politicians, and athletes.
Originally built as a movie theater, it underwent major renovations in 2010 and 2015.
An officer responded by discharging their weapon, resulting in the death of the suspect
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is conducting an independent investigation, while Myrtle Beach Police have launched an internal review.
Structural experts now believe that those renovations—including the installation of heavy equipment and layers of lightweight concrete to help with drainage—added more than 55 tons of weight to a roof that was never engineered to hold it.
In the aftermath, the club’s owner, Antonio Espaillat, said he was "completely destroyed" by the tragedy and insisted he had no idea the building was in danger.
He admitted the club had ongoing issues with water leaks from air conditioning units—often patched by replacing plasterboard—but had never received a full structural assessment.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic have since launched an investigation with both local and international experts to determine what went wrong.
The disaster stands as one of the deadliest non-natural tragedies in the nation’s history.
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