Arrest Made In Connection To Fatal Shooting Of Virginia Teen

The teen was was visiting Myrtle Beach from Virginia with friends and family for a basketball tournament.

An arrest has been made in connection to a homicide investigation in Myrtle Beach.

Around 1:15am last Saturday, 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor was shot and killed in the 1600 block of N. Ocean Boulevard. He was visiting from Virginia with friends and family for a basketball tournament.

18-year-old Gary Abraham has now been arrested and charged with one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime.

A hearing was held Sunday where Abraham was denied bond. He is now set to appear in court again on September 20.