North Carolina Teen Charged With Murder In Connection to Myrtle Beach Shooting

A North Carolina teen has been charged with murder after a shooting on Halloween weekend in Myrtle Beach. 17 year old Leo Watkins of Henderson North Carolina was arrested on Friday and charged with murder and criminal conspiracy. He’s charged in connection with the shooting that killed 49 year old Patrick Smith of Marshville North Carolina. According to police they were called to Shore Drive at 3 am on October 30th and found Smith lying on the sidewalk injured. The report said Smith was drunk but responsive and had a broken arm. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. Watkins is being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center without bond.