SkyWheel to be lit blue in honor of fallen Horry County police officer
The Myrtle Beach SkyWheel is set to stay closed until Feb. 4 for winter maintenance. (Source: WMBF News)
By WMBF News Staff | January 13, 2021 at 2:26 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 2:26 PM
LCpl. Melton "Fox" Gore was killed in the line of duty Tuesday night along Highway 22. (Source: Horry County Government)
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – The Myrtle Beach SkyWheel will be lit in blue Wednesday night in honor of an Horry County officer who was killed in the line of duty.
Horry County Police LCpl. Melton Gore was killed Tuesday night when he was hit by a car while removing debris from the roadway near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 31, according to authorities.