:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(749x0:751x2)/peaches-corner-myrtle-beach-sc-062825-36b8b15a0001467b8fc7f2d29a1446f7.jpg "1 Person Dead, Another Arrested After 'Shooting Incident' at Historic Peaches Corner Restaurant in S.C.")
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- One person is dead and another has been arrested after a shooting at the popular Peaches Corner restaurant in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on June 27
- Police said the incident involved an employee and another individual, but their identities have not yet been shared publicly
- Peaches Corner is a historic restaurant on the busy Ocean Boulevard that serves diner food items
One person is dead and another has been arrested after a shooting took place at a popular South Carolina restaurant, authorities said.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department (MBPD) said in a news release shared on social media that it was investigating a “shooting incident” that took place at the Peaches Corner restaurant in Myrtle Beach on Friday, June 27.
Police said the incident occurred at around 11:15 p.m. local time and involved an “employee and another individual” who got into an “altercation.” Their identities have not yet been shared publicly.
Two people “suffered gunshot wounds” and one “succumbed to his injuries,” according to police. The second person was transported to a local hospital for treatment for a “non-life-threatening injury,” authorities added.
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Police took one person into custody after the incident. They did not say whether the person in custody was the one who fired the shots or how the altercation may have started.
PEOPLE reached out to the MBPD and Peaches Corner for more information on the incident, but did not receive an immediate response on Saturday, June 28.
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Peaches Corner is a historic restaurant on the busy Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. It operates daily from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. and has been in business since the late 1930s, according to its website.
The restaurant primarily serves diner food items, including hot dogs, burgers, fries, milkshakes and various ice cream treats.
Police are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact them at (843) 918-1382.
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