‘Myrtle Beach is turning into a dumpster fire’: After weekend shootings, these tourists say they’re done with SC beach destination

After three shootings injured eight people this weekend in Myrtle Beach, some tourists say they won’t be back to the popular beach destination.

And some of those tourists are readers right here in the Lowcountry.

News of the rash of violent crime exploded on The Island Packet’s Facebook page Sunday, with more than 1,200 people sharing a post about the shootings.

Here’s a sample of what folks had to say. Will Myrtle Beach remain a vacation destination for you? Leave a comment below the article to let us know.

This story was originally published June 19, 2017 at 9:24 AM with the headline "‘Myrtle Beach is turning into a dumpster fire’: After weekend shootings, these tourists say they’re done with SC beach destination."