In a tragic turn of events on a Sunday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Paul Connors, a 60-year-old male, lost his life in a fatal shooting. The incident unfolded in a parking lot located in the 500 block of 28th Avenue North, a central area of the popular tourist destination.
Law enforcement responded to a 911 call around 9:30 p.m. regarding an unresponsive man lying in the parking lot with severe and initially unidentified injuries.
Upon arrival, officers discovered that Connors had sustained a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting led Myrtle Beach police to identify a suspect, Michael Antonio Harris, who was 32 years old at the time of the incident. Harris was subsequently arrested and faced a series of serious charges in connection with the death of Paul Connors. These charges included murder, armed robbery, possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and several drug-related offenses, including trafficking methamphetamine or cocaine. The motive behind the deadly encounter is believed to have stemmed from a dispute involving illegal drugs.
