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    16-year-old killed in Saturday morning Myrtle Beach shooting

    By Adam Benson,

    2024-07-20

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    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A 16-year-old from Virginia was shot and killed along 16th Avenue North on Saturday morning, Horry Couty Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said.

    Jakolbi Taylor of Roanoke was visiting Myrtle Beach with friends and family when he was struck about 1:15 a.m. near a beach access point.

    No further information was immediately available. Count on News13 for updates.

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    Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

    Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WBTW.

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