Deadly teen shootings shook Myrtle Beach this summer. Are more youth carrying guns?

Along Myrtle Beach’s popular downtown Ocean Boulevard tourist area, it’s not unusual to see crowds of teenagers hanging around as the sun goes down and the SkyWheel lights up.

However, there has been growing concern among businesses, residents and city officials about the number of teens along the strip — especially those carrying guns.

This spring and summer, four high-profile shootings shook the Myrtle Beach area, two of which were deadly and involved teenagers possessing guns…

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