On the night of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023, a violent shooting abruptly ended the lives of two young men at a bustling Little River, South Carolina bar. James Myron Bellamy, a 20-year-old male, was among the victims who tragically lost their lives that evening. The incident unfolded at the Drinking Class Sports Bar and Grill located in the Waterway Plaza.
The shooting, which occurred at approximately 11:12 p.m., also resulted in the death of 19-year-old Kron Fox and left two other
individuals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Bellamy was rushed to Sea Coast Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before midnight. Fox was declared dead at the scene of the crime. When law enforcement arrived, they were met with a large and chaotic crowd.
In the aftermath of the deadly shooting, legal actions were taken against the now-closed establishment. A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the mother of Kron Fox against the bar, its former owners, and the owners of the plaza. Another lawsuit was filed by the mother of a minor who was injured in the shooting. These lawsuits allege that the bar's management was aware of potential gang activity and an increasing number of police calls to the establishment prior to the fatal incident. The legal filings claim that despite these warnings, the owners failed to take adequate security measures to protect their patrons.
As of the most recent reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the murders of James Myron Bellamy and Kron Fox. The individuals responsible for the shooting, referred to in legal documents as 'John Doe 1 and John Doe 2,' reportedly fled the scene and have not been apprehended. The investigation into the double homicide remains ongoing as the community awaits justice for the two young lives that were cut short.
