Suspect Identified in Fatal Shooting of MBPD Officer Jacob Hancher

The suspect who killed Myrtle Beach Police Officer Jacob Hancher over the weekend has been identified. 20-year-old John Derek Aycoth was killed following the shoot out that occurred on Yaupon Drive. While not much information has been released, this is what we do know about the incident: Officers were responding to a domestic call where Aycoth fired first, sparking the deadly exchange between him and officers. During that time, Hancher was killed and another injured. That injured officer has since been released from the hospital after being treated for his wounds.