Grand Strand reactions mixed on verdict of Chauvin trial
Grand Strand reactions mixed on verdict of Chauvin trial By Nia Watson | April 21, 2021 at 9:14 PM EDT - Updated April 21 at 9:14 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Reactions continue to pour in from the Grand Strand community over the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
On Tuesday, jurors convicted Chauvin on second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Floydâs murder sparked protests in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee last summer.
Some called for racial equality, while others marched to support law enforcement.
Updated: 4:16 PM EDT Apr 22, 2021 A woman was bitten by a monkey that got loose Wednesday from the T.I.G.E.R.S. preserve in the Myrtle Beach area, authorities said.According to a report from the Horry County Police Department, officers were called to Keystone Lane in the Myrtle Beach area on April 21 for an animal attack. The victim said the monkey could possibly still be on the loose.The woman said she heard her dog barking outside, and when she went out to see why she saw the small monkey in her yard, the police report stated.“She stated that the monkey lunged at her and bit her on the arm,” according to the report. “She stated that once the monkey bit her, it lunged towards her chest. She stated that the monkey then fled the area.”Authorities said the woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries.An officer spoke with the owner of the T.I.G.E.R.S. preserve, located down the street, who said the monkey did get loose and wandered into the next ne
Report: Monkey bites woman after getting loose from T.I.G.E.R.S. Myrtle Beach Safari
Report: Monkey bites woman after getting loose from T.I.G.E.R.S. preserve By Zach Wilcox | April 22, 2021 at 1:28 PM EDT - Updated April 22 at 10:22 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A woman was bitten by a monkey that got loose Wednesday from the T.I.G.E.R.S. Myrtle Beach Safari in the Myrtle Beach area, authorities said.
74-year-old Shirley Smothers was taken to the hospital because of the bites and scratches she got during the encounter.
She had to go back Thursday because she still felt sick, and she’s left wondering how this all happened.
One injured in shooting in Forestbrook community, authorities say
Authorities respond to Forestbrook community for shooting By WMBF News Staff | April 15, 2021 at 12:54 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 1:09 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Authorities are investigating a shooting Thursday in the Forestbrook community.
According to information from the Horry County Police Department, the shooting happened around 11:40 a.m. on Canvasback Trail in Foresbrook.
One person was taken to the hospital with injuries, authorities said.
According to the HCPD, there is no threat to the public.
Lisa Bourcier, spokesperson for Horry County Schools, said the district was advised the situation posed no threat to nearby Forestbrook Elementary School.