Deceased Shooting Victim Alleged to be Former Officer

One man is now dead following the officer-involved shooting in Horry County Wednesday night. The incident occurred on Amber Wood Court, near Highway 544. Police initially responded to a disturbance call and sometime during a confrontation, gunfire was exchanged between the officers and the now deceased suspect. It was confirmed the man died as a result of a gunshot wound he received from an officer. It’s now been revealed by other residents in the community that the man who died was in fact a retired police officer with more than 25 years of experience, however his name has not been released to the public yet.