MYRTLE BEACH, SC. – A Roanoke teen has died after a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours Saturday at Myrtle Beach, according to NBC affiliate WMBF.
According to the NBC affiliate, Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard later identified the person who was shot at 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor, of Roanoke, Virginia.
A Roanoke City Public Schools spokesperson said Taylor was a Patrick Henry High student and added that they can connect students and parents to mental health resources if they need them during this time.
“Please know we are here to support you and our entire Patrick Henry community,” the letter sent to parents said. “Out of respect for the family, we do not share any personal information, and I hope you will join me in respecting their privacy as they grieve and in supporting one another.
Willard also said Taylor was visiting Myrtle Beach with friends and family at the time of the incident.
In a Facebook post, Myrtle Beach Police said that officers responded to a shooting incident just past 1 a.m. on Saturday at the 1600 block of North Ocean Boulevard.
The incident is still under investigation.