Myrtle Beach Police Are Investigating a Drowning at a Hotel Pool

Myrtle Beach Police are investigating after a 5 year old drowned in a hotel pool. The incident happened Wednesday night around 8:45 p.m. at the Ocean Reef Resort near 71st Avenue North. The coroner said Shane Chester was pulled from the pool and transported to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center where he died less than an hour later. His family was visiting from Darlington. No charges have been filed at this time, his autopsy is scheduled for today.