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In the serene coastal town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a recent stabbing incident has sent shockwaves through the community, according to local police reports.
On Sunday morning, around 8:33 a.m., officers responded to a distress call following a reported stabbing at 1004 S. Ocean Blvd., as confirmed by the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
The violent episode resulted in injuries to two individuals. One victim required hospitalization for their wounds, while the other received immediate medical attention at the scene.
An image capturing the typically vibrant beachfront scene shows people strolling and enjoying the sands along North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, illustrating the contrast between the usual tranquility and the sudden disruption caused by the incident.
In a development on Tuesday, law enforcement officials disclosed that 68-year-old Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt, a resident of Myrtle Beach, faces charges including two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Keitt was booked in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. According to booking records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Keitt has a lengthy arrest record, with at least four bookings into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center since June 2025.
The previous charges span from allegedly trespassing, assault on a police officer while resisting arrest or serving process, first-degree assault and battery, loitering, and unlawful entry onto posted land.
According to booking records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt has a lengthy arrest record, with at least four bookings into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center since June 2025. (J. Reuben Long Detention Center)
Investigators said an adult male victim told police that a verbal altercation involving a woman and Keitt escalated when the suspect allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg.
One victim was transported to a hospital, and EMS evaluated the second victim on the scene.
Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt was charged in a double stabbing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (iStock)
The investigation remains active. Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Myrtle Beach Police Department for comment.
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