Officers were responding to a domestic call when shots were fired. Myrtle Beach Police Officer Jacob Hancher was killed in the shooting, as was the subject of the call. A second officer was also injured. Details as to what precipitated the killings were withheld by police.
Killer: Jacob Hancher
Agency: Myrtle Beach Police Department
Motive: Domestic Disturbance-no specific details
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: John Aycoth
Death Date: October 3, 2020
County: Horry
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6205