Tourist streams mass shootout on Facebook Live: Man captures horrifying gunfight that left seven injured in Myrtle Beach
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The incident occurred in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, at 12:30am on Sunday
Officers were called to the scene after a crowd was blocking traffic
A fight broke out among three members of the crowd
A man in a white T-shirt pulled out a gun and fired more than a dozen shots
Seven were injured but treated for non-life threatening injuries
The suspect tried to flee via carjacking but was apprehended by police
Tourist Bubba Hinson captured the entire event was captured on Facebook Live
So far, the video has more than 2.6million views and more than 70,000 shares
By MARY KEKATOS
DAILYMAIL.COM
19 June 2017
Seven people have been injured following a horrifying overnight shootout in South Carolina that was caught on Facebook Live.
Myrtle Beach Police say the incident occurred Sunday around 12:30am near Ocean Boulevard, by the coast.
Authorities say that a fight broke out among a crowd of people after which the suspect pulled out a gun and began firing. Some people were hit, and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The video, so far, has more than 2.6million views and has been shared more than 70,000 times.
According to Lt Joey Crosby, officers were called to the area of 5th Ave N and Ocean Boulevard around 12:25am because of a large crowd that had gathered, preventing traffic from passing through.
Before officers arrived, a fight broke out among three members of the crowd. Video captured a man in a white T-shirt and jeans pull out a gun and shoot the others.
In the recording, taken by Bubba Hinson, from Bethune, South Carolina, who appears to be on a balcony at a nearby hotel, more than a dozen shots can be heard.
Lt Crosby said an armed security officer witnessed the shooting and shot the suspect. The alleged shooter then shot numerous rounds and escaped the scene by carjacking a vehicle, police confirmed.
Police officers found the stolen vehicle and have identified and apprehended a suspect in the case, according to Lt Crosby. His identity is being withheld, however, until he is cleared medically and warrants are served.
Seven people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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