Myrtle Beach Resident Killed in Connecticut Shooting
A Myrtle Beach resident was killed and another was briefly detained following a shooting in Norwich, Connecticut, that also left a woman critically injured.
Why this matters locally
The fatal out-of-state incident involves two Myrtle Beach residents, impacting the local community as Norwich authorities seek information in the active homicide investigation.
Authorities in Connecticut are investigating a fatal out-of-state shooting that has claimed the life of a Grand Strand resident. The Norwich Police Department reported that officers responded to the incident and discovered Ronnie Narine, a resident of Myrtle Beach, deceased inside a vehicle.
According to law enforcement officials, a second individual from Myrtle Beach was also located inside the vehicle when police arrived on scene. Officers initially detained the second Grand Strand resident for questioning, but that individual was later released by police. A third victim involved in the incident, an unnamed female resident of Connecticut, suffered gunshot injuries and was hospitalized in critical condition.
The violent shooting has impacted the local Grand Strand community as family members, friends, and local residents digest news of the Myrtle Beach man's death. Because the incident involves multiple individuals from the Myrtle Beach area traveling out of state, the tragedy has resonated locally across Horry County while law enforcement officials in New England attempt to reconstruct the events that led up to the fatal gunfire.
The Norwich Police Department confirmed that the case remains an open and active criminal investigation, and no arrests have been made as of Monday. Authorities have not yet publicly released a motive or named any suspects in connection with the deadly shooting.
Connecticut law enforcement officers are appealing to the public for assistance and asking anyone with potential information regarding the incident to come forward. Individuals who may have details about the victims, their travel, or the circumstances surrounding the shooting are urged to contact Investigator M. Castro. Information can be submitted directly by emailing mcastro@cityofnorwich.org or by calling the Norwich Police Department at 860-886-5561, extension 3199.
Quick facts
- Deceased victim: Ronnie Narine of Myrtle Beach, SC
- Location: Norwich, Connecticut
- Investigating agency: Norwich Police Department
- Contact email: mcastro@cityofnorwich.org
- Contact phone: 860-886-5561 x3199
Community brief · prepared from WMBF News — Grand Strand material · original source
