The residents were left grappling with fear as Mass Shooting in Little River, South Carolina Leaves 11 Injured; Police Investigation Underway. At least 11 people were injured in a mass shooting that took place Sunday night in the quiet beach town of Little River, South Carolina, sending shockwaves through the community and prompting a full-scale police investigation. The Horry County Police Department confirmed that the shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Watson Avenue, a mostly residential street located near the Intracoastal Waterway, just 20 miles northeast of Myrtle Beach. Authorities are still determining the motive behind the shooting and have not yet identified any suspects.