Officers and rescue workers responded to a boating accident in Little River where a woman apparently jumped from a boat and died. High heat caused the swing bridge to malfunction.

At least 10 people were wounded in a shooting in the South Carolina beach town of Little River that appeared to stem from an altercation during a Memorial Day weekend gathering, police said Monday.

The boat left the Little River docks near Watson Avenue after 6 p.m. and returned at 9 p.m. While people were exiting the vessel after the party, someone began shooting with a firearm.

Officials held a media availability event on Tuesday about the Little River boat party shooting. Horry County Police Chief Kris Leonhardt and Horry County Fire Rescue Chief Tanner provided ...