A man named Tru Jamal Lee was extradited back to Horry County to face charges in connection with an August 2022 shooting outside the former Player 1 Up bar in Murrells Inlet.​
Incident and charges
- The shooting happened on August 13, 2022, in the parking lot of Player 1 Up on Highway 17 Business near Inlet Square Drive in Murrells Inlet.​
- Arrest warrants state that Lee fired multiple shots with a handgun in the parking lot, hitting a victim once in the right knee and causing a graze wound to the back of the left knee.​
- Lee is charged with attempted murder, possession of firearms and ammunition, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in Horry County.​
Identification and initial search
- According to the warrants, Lee was positively identified as the shooter through a photo lineup conducted by SLED.​
- After the shooting, law enforcement described him as armed and dangerous and began actively searching for him.​
Arrest in Indiana and custody
- The search ended in October 2022 when Lee was arrested in St. Joseph County, Indiana, on charges that included unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and drug possession.​
- Public reporting notes that it is unclear where he was held between that 2022 arrest and his recent return to Horry County, and local media indicated they had reached out to officials for clarification.​
