Little River Charter Boat Party Shooting Injures 11

A mass shooting took place on the night of May 25 in Little River, South Carolina, when a fight erupted as a private charter boat returned from a Memorial Day weekend party and docked near Watson Avenue. Eleven people were injured, including ten with gunshot wounds—some critically—and one person who was hurt in a non-gunfire-related incident. Emergency responders transported several victims to hospitals, while a North Myrtle Beach police officer accidentally shot himself while responding to the scene. Authorities describe the incident as an isolated altercation among party attendees and have not made any arrests. Police continue to investigate and urge anyone with information to come forward, assuring the public there is no ongoing threat. The shooting has left the typically tranquil town, known for boating and fishing tourism, in shock.