Fatal Fall Occurs Following Gunfire Incident at South Carolina Beachfront Hotel

Man falls to death at oceanfront hotel amid sixth-floor shooting escape attempt, police report. Stay tuned for updates on the investigation.

Myrtle Beach police have reported a tragic incident at a beachfront hotel in South Carolina, where shots were fired in a sixth-floor room at Hotel Blue.

 

While no injuries were sustained from the gunfire, a man plunged nearly six stories to his death in the aftermath, according to investigators.

 

The sequence of events unfolded early Sunday when shots rang out in a sixth-floor room at the hotel. In an attempt to flee the scene, a man rushed out onto the balcony and attempted to scale down the building. However, tragically, he fell during the descent, sustaining massive trauma to his upper body.

 

Despite efforts to save him, the man succumbed to his injuries shortly after being transported to a hospital, as confirmed by the Horry County Coroner’s Office.

 

Authorities have since identified all parties involved in the shooting incident and have recovered the firearm used. While details regarding potential charges remain undisclosed, the investigation into the incident is ongoing, according to law enforcement officials.