5K celebrates life and legacy of Myrtle Beach officer killed in line of duty

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — The “Pfc. Jacob Hancher High Speed 5K” drew a large crowd at the Market Common on Saturday to honor Pfc. Jacob Hancher, a Myrtle Beach officer who was killed in the line of duty on October 3, 2020.

Hancher was 23 years old when he was shot.

Alex Hernandez, a longtime friend of Hancher, has participated in the event all three years and said the number of people who showed up is a testament to who he knew Jacob to be…

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