MBPD thanks young boy for letter, drawing honoring fallen officer The Myrtle Beach Police Department shared this drawing from young Matthew that it recently received. (Source: MBPD) By WMBF News Staff | January 28, 2021 at 11:38 PM EST - Updated January 28 at 11:38 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Police Department sent its thanks to a young boy after receiving a touching tribute to one of their brothers in blue.
MBPD shared on social media that it received a message from a young man named Matthew that was sent to Chief Amy Prock. The department said Matthew, also known as “Star Lord” after the popular Marvel character, shared his condolences for the loss of Ofc. Jacob Hancher.
âRunning 4 Heroesâ honors law enforcement during visit to Grand Strand 12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge ran a mile in honor of fallen HCPD Lance Cpl. Melton "Fox" Gore Saturday night. (Source: Running 4 Heroes Inc.) By WMBF News Staff | January 17, 2021 at 10:42 AM EST - Updated January 17 at 10:52 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A Florida-based nonprofit spent Saturday honoring law enforcement during a visit to the Grand Strand.
âRunning 4 Heroesâ arrived in Myrtle Beach late Friday. The organization honors law enforcement and first responders from across the country through one-mile runs by 12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge, as well as through grants to officers and deputies injured in the line of duty.
Nonprofit provides $10K grant to MBPD officer injured in fatal shooting The nonprofit "Running 4 Heroes" has offered a grant to a Myrtle Beach police officer injured last October. (Source: Running 4 Heroes Inc.) By WMBF News Staff | January 13, 2021 at 9:40 PM EST - Updated January 13 at 9:40 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A nonprofit is now providing extra help to an officer with the Myrtle Beach Police Department who was injured in a shooting last October.
Wangstad had served for one year with MBPD prior to the shooting, according to officials.
Running 4 Heroes is based around 12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge, who runs with a flag to honor fallen officers across the country. The organization also says he will travel to Myrtle Beach this weekend to personally present Wangstad with the check.
SLED investigation into shooting that killed a Myrtle Beach police officer continues Myrtle Beach Police PFC Jacob Hancher (Source: Serve & Connect via Facebook) By WMBF News Staff | January 11, 2021 at 12:25 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 2:25 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – Members of the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division said its investigation into a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a Myrtle Beach police officer last fall is continuing.
A SLED spokesperson said in an earlier version of this story the agency had wrapped up its investigation into the death of Myrtle Beach Police Pfc. Jacob Hancher. Shortly thereafter, a member of the agency’s Freedom of Information Act office said a mistake by their office led to the earlier announcement that the case had been closed.
âMy heart breaks for the familyâ: Community pays respects to fallen NMB officer at visitation
Community pays respects to fallen NMB officer at visitation By Patrick Lloyd | January 7, 2021 at 7:13 PM EST - Updated January 7 at 7:13 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The North Myrtle Beach community paid their respects to fallen North Myrtle Beach police Sgt. Gordon Best on Thursday.
Countless people waited outside the doors of the Alabama Theater for his visitation. They were let in by groups in order to maintain social distancing.
Best lost control of his patrol car on New Yearâs Day on the wet roads of Highway 17 while responding to a call.
Thousands of books donated during book drive in memory of fallen Myrtle Beach officer
Thousands of books donated during book drive in memory of fallen Myrtle Beach officer By WMBF News Staff | December 11, 2020 at 2:37 PM EST - Updated December 11 at 4:50 PM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The Myrtle Beach Police Department hosted a book drive in memory of fallen officer Jacob Hancher.
Organizers said they were inspired to hold the event by Hancher’s love for his community. Friday was the final day of the book drive.
Hancher was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 3 while responding to a call for service.