Crime
Two Injured in Carolina Forest Shooting, Police Seek ‘Armed and Dangerous’ Suspect
CAROLINA FOREST, S.C. – Authorities are searching for a suspect identified as 17-year-old Liz Moore following a shooting in the Southgate community near Hidden Creek Lane on Thursday.
The Horry County Police Department (HCPD) reported that two individuals were injured in the incident, which has prompted a heightened police response in the area.
The suspect, described as a Black male wearing black sweatpants, a gray hoodie, and sporting dreadlocks, is considered “armed and dangerous.”
Residents are advised not to approach the suspect and to contact law enforcement immediately if they have any information on his whereabouts.
According to the HCPD, the incident appears to have been “isolated,” and those directly involved in the shooting have been located.
However, the investigation remains active, and law enforcement officials are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the event.
As a precaution, Carolina Forest Elementary School and Creative Beginnings briefly implemented lockdown procedures due to their proximity to the shooting.
These measures were lifted after it was deemed safe, and no students or staff were harmed.
The HCPD has assured the community that a thorough investigation is underway and has increased patrols in the Southgate area while they search for the suspect.
Residents should expect a continued law enforcement presence in the coming days.
Anyone with information about Liz Moore or the incident is urged to contact the Horry County Police Department immediately. Further updates will be provided as new details emerge.
Crime
Suspect in custody after shooting at Meridian Mall

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.