Little River shooting: At least 11 people rushed to hospital; what we know so far

A shooting at The Little River, South Carolina, has taken the Watson Avenue area by storm, with police saying that at least 11 people have been transported to area hospitals by the Horry County Fire Rescue. Some victims have been rushed to hospitals in personal vehicles too, the Horry County Police Department shared on Facebook.

As of the update at 11 pm local time, HCPD wrote, “This is believed to be an isolated incident. There is no risk to the community at this time. Updates will be provided when and as possible.”

The major update came in 10.20 pm local time, where police authorities stated, “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. This is an active and ongoing investigation. Information may evolve as the investigation goes on; additional details will be provided when and as possible.”

HCPD also urged people to follow their page and verified local news outlets for authentic information. “Please turn to trusted sources such as this page and local news outlets for updates—we cannot attest to the validity of other sources,” they wrote on Facebook.