3 of 11 Hurt in Little River Shooting Still Hospitalized, Horry County Police Chief Says
- On the night of May 25, 2025, a shooting occurred at the Little River marina in South Carolina after a private charter boat party ended.
- The incident occurred following an altercation on a boat carrying roughly 120 people, including four crew members, most of whom were visitors from outside the area, and the situation intensified once the vessel had docked.
- Authorities arrived around 9:15 p.m. at the docking area on Watson Avenue where a lone shooter opened fire as passengers were disembarking from the boat.
- Ten people sustained confirmed gunshot wounds mostly in their lower bodies, one additional person was hurt by a falling speaker, and three victims remain hospitalized with all expected to survive.
- Investigations continue with no arrests made while police urge witnesses to come forward and stress the shooting appears to be an isolated incident with no current threat to the community.
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3 of 11 hurt in Little River shooting still hospitalized, Horry County police chief says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Three of the 11 people hurt in Sunday night's shooting on a chartered party boat in Little River remained hospitalized on Tuesday, Horry County Police Chief Kris Leonhardt said. Leonhardt and Horry County Fire Chief Joseph Tanner spoke with media members Tuesday morning about the shooting, which happened at about 9:15 while the boat was docked near Watson Avenue. Those still in the hospital are recovering from injuri…
Ten people were shot in a fight on a private boat hosting a weekend party off the coast of South Carolina on Sunday evening, May 25. No one was killed in the shooting that occurred around 9:30 p.m. in Little River, but some of the injured are in critical condition, Horry County police said in a statement. Police said at least one person who was taken to the hospital had injuries that were not caused by the gunfire...
11 Injured In Horry Co. Shooting Following Private Charter Boat Party
A shooting in Horry County left several people injured over the weekend. The shooting took place in Little River around 9:30pm Sunday night following a private charter boat party. A disturbance reportedly occurred on the boat but shots were not fired until the boat returned to the dock. Police responded to the Dolphin Cruise parking lot on Watson Avenue. Auhtorities believe there was just one shooter but currently no suspect information has been…
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