MYRTLE BEACH, SC. (THECOUNT) — Jacob Matthews has been identified as the victim in a fatal fall from a balcony at Myrtle Beach Ocean Reef Resort, according to Monday reports.
Authorities confirmed on Monday, Matthews, 22, died after falling from an undisclosed floor while on a balcony at the resort on Saturday.
The resort is located at, 7100 Ocean Blvd, in Myrtle Beach, SC.
The exact floor is unclear, though authorities were seen photographing a balcony on the hotel’s top floor, reports WYFF4.
Myrtle Beach police didn’t immediately detail the circumstances surrounding the fall at the Ocean Reef Resort or say if alcohol was a factor in Matthews’ death.
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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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