A recent stabbing incident has sent shockwaves through the bustling beach community of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to local law enforcement.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to 1004 S. Ocean Blvd. around 8:33 a.m. on Sunday following a call about a stabbing.
The attack left two individuals injured. One victim required hospitalization, while the other received medical attention on-site.
A photograph captures people enjoying the beach near hotels along North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, taken on September 3, 2019. (Ken Ruinard/Gannett USA Today Network/USA Today Network)
In an update provided on Tuesday, authorities revealed that Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt, a 68-year-old resident of Myrtle Beach, has been charged with two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, as well as possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Keitt is currently held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. Records accessed by Fox News Digital indicate that Keitt has a significant history of arrests, with at least four prior bookings at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center since June 2025.
The previous charges span from allegedly trespassing, assault on a police officer while resisting arrest or serving process, first-degree assault and battery, loitering, and unlawful entry onto posted land.
According to booking records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt has a lengthy arrest record, with at least four bookings into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center since June 2025. (J. Reuben Long Detention Center)
Investigators said an adult male victim told police that a verbal altercation involving a woman and Keitt escalated when the suspect allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed the victim in the leg.
One victim was transported to a hospital, and EMS evaluated the second victim on the scene.
Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt was charged in a double stabbing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (iStock)
The investigation remains active. Police are asking anyone with additional information to contact the department.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Myrtle Beach Police Department for comment.
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