Myrtle Beach man with lengthy arrest record charged with stabbing two people in popular beach destination
A recent stabbing has rattled the popular beach town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, police said.
Officers responded about 8:33 a.m. Sunday to 1004 S. Ocean Blvd. after a reported stabbing, according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department.
Two people were hurt in the attack. One was taken to a hospital for treatment, while the other was treated at the scene.
In a Tuesday update, police announced that Jeffrey Alonzo Keitt, 68, of Myrtle Beach, was charged with two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
Keitt was booked in the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. According to booking records reviewed by Fox News Digital, Keitt has a lengthy arrest record, with at least four bookings into 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.
Investigators said an adult male victim told police that a verbal altercation involving a woman and Keitt escalated when the suspect alleged 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.
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.
