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A heavy police presence at a popular Myrtle Beach tourist attraction over the weekend prompted rumors to spread online that a shooting had taken place.
On Saturday night, questions swirled on social media platforms about the presence of multiple law enforcement officers and emergency responders just outside of Broadway at the Beach. The abundance of people and red and blue lights on the scene prompted some to speculate that a shooting was the cause, but police say that assumption isn’t accurate.
What drew that response from law enforcement was a fight that broke out over a parking space, according to Myrtle Beach Police Lt. Allen Amick. No shooting occurred that night…