Virginia Man Jailed 15 Years After Burglary in Myrtle Beach Home
I still remember reading about this case and feeling a chill. Imagine your home—your safe space—is suddenly violated, not just by a break-in but by gunfire. That’s exactly what happened in Myrtle Beach in April 2024. Jay’Quan Pollard, a man from Lynchburg, Virginia, along with two other suspects, forced their way into a home in the Grande Dunes neighborhood. During the invasion, the homeowner was shot in the hand, and the incident left a ripple of fear through the community.
What makes this case particularly striking is how methodical the suspects were. Security cameras caught them surveilling the house for hours before the shooting.
By the time the police arrived, the damage was done—not just to the property, but to the sense of safety that every homeowner deserves. As someone who writes about crime and community safety, I find cases like this painfully real reminders that vigilance isn’t optional; it’s necessary…