Disorderly tenant call led to officer-involved shooting at Surfside Beach-area hotel: SLED

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — New details have been released after a barricaded subject incident in the Surfside Beach area turned deadly.

According to the SC Law Enforcement Division (SLED), the Horry County Police Dept. responded to the Roadside Inn on Highway 17 Business around 9 p.m. Sunday for a call regarding a disorderly tenant.

The Horry County SWAT team also responded to the scene.

Hours later, around 2 a.m. Monday, Horry County police reported gunfire was exchanged between police and the subject.

One officer had minor injuries from shrapnel at the beginning of the incident, according to police.SLED said it was a fragment wound to the head.

That officer has already been discharged from an area hospital.

HCPD said some officers directly involved in the incident are on administrative leave with pay while SLED conducts its investigation, which is standard procedure.

By 3:15 a.m. police tweeted that the incident was "resolved" and that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will be taking over the investigation.

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The Horry County Coroner's Office said Monday evening that 39-year-oldHendrix Washington died on the scene of injuries sustained during the incident.

Washington, originally of Charleston, is said to have been most recently residing in Conway.

An autopsy has been ordered.

The Surfside Beach Police Dept., Horry County Fire Rescue, Surfside Beach Fire Dept. and the South Carolina Highway Patrol also responded to the scene.

ABC15 spoke with Surfside Beach residents on Monday.

Resident Justin Townsend lives across the street from where the incident occurred and said he saw the sky lit up blue from police lights.

“At one certain time we were up in our bedroom and I had the window open so I could hear what was going on, and I’m pretty sure I heard a bullet go by in the air," Justin Townsend, Surfside Beach resident, said.

Townsend said he moved here with his wife and two kids about three years ago and has seen a steady increase in crime.

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“It did concern me that a stray bullet- it would take quite a bit of velocity- but it could happen. Even with one of the neighbors, because we all have several children in the neighborhood," he said.

Another resident told ABC15 he noticed crime moving south of Myrtle Beach and into areas like Surfside. He said with the recent increase of criminal events, he and his wife are considering getting their concealed weapons permit.

"Being out here running around on her own, it makes you think. I’m not used to this, I’m from the country. So, when you move to an area like this, you get to thinking about matters a little more closely," Ken Barr, Surfside Beach resident, saId.

A full timeline of events is below:

9:12 p.m.

Highway 17 Business/South Kings Highway near 17th Avenue North outside of Surfside Beach is closed to traffic in both directions.

Use alternate routes and steer clear of the area.

Community members will see #HCPD officers and South Carolina Highway Patrol nearby.

10 p.m.

Horry County police is currently working an active investigation involving a barricaded subject.

Highway 17 Business/South Kings Highway is shut down near 17th Avenue North outside of Surfside Beach.

Please steer clear and allow officers to do their work.

10:20 p.m.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Community members should continue to steer clear of the area.

Highway 17 Business near 17th Avenue North is completely shut down at this time.

Horry County Fire Rescue, South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Myrtle Beach Police Department, Surfside Beach Police Department, and others are assisting.

10:45 p.m.

Officers are continuing to work a barricaded person situation.

Steer clear of Highway 17 Business/South Kings Highway outside of Surfside Beach.

Thank you for your patience as officers work to resolve this incident as safely as possible.

11 p.m.

We are aware of a community member live-streaming SWAT activities in this investigation.

Just as you may be watching, it is possible the barricaded subject is watching.

The live stream could place the lives of others at risk. Please think twice.

12 a.m.

Officers continue to work a barricaded person incident near 17th Avenue North outside of Surfside Beach.

The subject fired a weapon earlier in the incident.

Officers are working to de-escalate the subject/incident.

There is no risk to the community at this time.

1 a.m.

The investigation remains active and ongoing. Officers continue to attempt to de-escalate and safely resolve the incident.

SWAT team members are employing special tactics to do so.

Community members may hear occasional loud noises.

2 a.m.

There was an exchange of gunfire approximately 30 minutes ago.

Officers continue to work on the investigation.

Highway 17 Business/South Kings Highway remains closed to all traffic near 17th Avenue North.

3:15 a.m.

The incident has been resolved.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) will be taking over the investigation, per standard protocols for incidents of this nature.

One officer sustained minor injuries from shrapnel at the beginning of the incident. That officer has already been discharged from an area hospital.

No further information is currently available.