Myrtle Beach police arrest two men after report of shots fired

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Two local men are facing charges in connection with a Friday incident along Freedom Way that involved shots being fired, police said.

Kevin Martin Smith, 55, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. David Eugene Galfetti, 60, is charged with third-degree assault and battery and disorderly conduct.

Authorities said it happened about 8 p.m. in the 90 block of Freedom Way during a reported “weapons discharge” call. Nobody was hurt.

Officials said the case remains under investigation.

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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 .

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