Myron Jawan Spain, a 32-year-old Black man from Loris, South Carolina, was fatally shot on the evening of December 7, 2019. The shooting occurred around 7:00 PM in front of an apartment complex on Harrelson Avenue; when officers arrived they found Spain mortally wounded and he later died of his injuries, the Horry County Coroner’s Office confirmed.

Four other people were wounded in the same incident and taken to a nearby hospital; at least one required surgery. The Loris Police Department called in the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to assist with the investigation. The department increased patrols in the neighborhood after the shooting.

If anyone has information about who was involved or saw what happened that night, please share tips with investigators.