In the early morning hours of a Tuesday in June 2019, the quiet of a Little River, South Carolina community was broken by the sound of gunfire. At a residence on Sanford Road, just off S.C. 57, a well-known and beloved member of the neighborhood, Daniel Gore, was shot. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., and when authorities arrived, they found the 56-year-old man had died at the scene.
Friends and neighbors were shocked by the violent death of a man they described as a good guy who
was always ready to lend a helping hand. Known affectionately as 'Pookie,' Gore was a familiar and welcome presence in the Sanford Road area, where many residents had lived for decades. He was known for doing various jobs for people in the neighborhood, from painting the trim on a neighbor's house to giving another a ride to the hospital. More than just a handyman, he was a caring son who looked after his elderly mother. His friendly and helpful nature left a lasting impression on those who knew him, with one neighbor describing him as an 'original OG' and a true 'neighborhood guy.'
The Horry County Police Department quickly began a murder investigation into the shooting death of Daniel Gore. A police spokeswoman confirmed the nature of the investigation but offered few other details in the immediate aftermath. According to police radio traffic from that morning, a caller had reported that one person had been shot at the residence.
Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the murder of Daniel Gore. The case has seemingly gone cold, leaving a community to mourn the loss of a kind and generous man, and his family without answers or justice for his untimely death. The motive behind the shooting has never been publicly released, and the circumstances surrounding his death remain an unsolved mystery.
