Photo circulating showing North Myrtle Beach officer holding shotgun is less-than-lethal one, department says

Photo circulating showing North Myrtle Beach officer holding shotgun is less-than-lethal one, department says

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A photo circulating on social media showing a North Myrtle Beach officer holding what appears to be a shotgun is a less-than-lethal shotgun used for special situations, the department said Saturday on social media. "The firearm shown is a less-than-lethal shotgun, a tool carried by trained officers to provide [...]

One Photo, Hundreds of Teens, and the Rental Rule North Myrtle Beach Keeps Putting Off MyrtleBeachSC News

A single blurry photo can travel faster than any city ordinance. Over the weekend, an image of a North Myrtle Beach officer raising what looked like a shotgun toward a crowd in Crescent Beach raced across social media, alarming people who had no idea what they were seeing. The police department’s clarification was reassuring on its face — but for the people who live here, the gun isn’t the real story. The crowd is: where it came from, why it lan…

North Myrtle Beach Police respond to 'chaotic scene', clarify social media photo

North Myrtle Beach Police responded to a "chaotic scene" Friday night in Crescent Beach. The incident occurred in the area of 14th Avenue South and Ocean Boulevard at approximately 10:13 p.m., the department posted on its Facebook page.