Crime
16-year-old Zay Young killed in Hub City shooting
A heavy police presence, ambulances, and reports of gunfire disrupted the Jackson community Monday evening near Faris Street.
Concerned residents began calling authorities around 8:30 p.m., reporting the sound of gunshots and a significant emergency response in the area.
When news crews arrived, the Jackson Police Department (JPD), Fire Department, and EMS were on the scene, with crime tape cordoning off a section of the road.
Officers were observed conducting a search near a home in the 200 block of Faris Street.
According to a JPD press release issued Tuesday morning, officers responded to Preston Street around 8:20 p.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert.
Upon investigating, they determined the gunfire originated from Faris Street, where they discovered two male juveniles suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders transported both victims to a local hospital before transferring them to a Memphis medical facility for further treatment.
Tragically, one of the juveniles identified as 16-year-old Zay Young succumbed to his injuries Tuesday morning, while the other remains hospitalized in stable condition.
JPD has confirmed the investigation is ongoing and is urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact their department at (731) 425-8400.
Updates will be provided as more details become available in this developing case.
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of an 18-year-old in Horry County late Sunday night.
According to Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard, the victim, Davorius Mack, Jr., was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds inside his vehicle near Security Lane and Lucas Bay Road.
Mack was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries just before midnight on Monday.
An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted later this week to determine the exact cause of death.
The Horry County Police Department has not yet released additional details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting.