SURFSIDE BEACH, SC. (THECOUNT) — Shawn Hamlet, of Raleigh, NC, has been identified as the victim in an incident near Myrtle Beach at a pool Sunday, according to reports.
Hamlet, 52, was visiting Myrtle Beach Resort when the incident occurred Sunday around 12:30 p.m.
Surfside Beach is located at, at 5905 South Kings Highway.
First responders arrived to the scene and Hamlet was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Further details of what led up to the incident were not provided by officials.
A cause of death was not provided.
The autopsy is scheduled for Monday morning.
The Horry County Police Department is still investigating.
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Geo quick facts: Myrtle Beach, a city and vacation resort on South Carolina’s Atlantic coast, is the hub of the Grand Strand, a 60-mile string of beaches. It’s also known for its celebrity-designed golf courses. Along its beachfront boardwalk are arcades, souvenir stands and restaurants, as well as the old-fashioned Family Kingdom amusement park and the SkyWheel, one of the country’s tallest Ferris wheels – wikipedia.
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