MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) A man is in the hospital after being shot by Myrtle Beach Police early Saturday morning.
Lieutenant Joey Crosby with the Myrtle Beach Police Department says officers were called to 21st Avenue North and Grissom Parkway just after three o’clock a.m. Saturday for a report of a man acting strange.
When they found him, he had a gun in his hand. Lt. Crosby says the officers began talking to the man and a negotiator was called to the scene.
Crosby says the man showed the weapon in a manner that made officers fear for their life so they fired at him.
The man is currently receiving treatment at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. His condition is unknown.
According to Thom Berry with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, there are SLED agents on the scene at the request of the Myrtle Beach PD.
Agents from the region, Columbia and Crime Scene will continue their work which will result in a case file report to be submitted to prosecutors.
According to Lt. Joey Crosby with the Myrtle Beach Police the officers invovled are PFC. Jeff Thomas, PFC. Brendan Hyde, and PFC. Michael Hearon. They have been placed on administrative duty pending the completion of the investigation.
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