Myrtle Beach police investigate homicide

Myrtle Beach police are investigating the death of a 53-year-old man, who was found dead in the city on Tuesday, according to authorities.

Officers were called about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to the 2300 block of North Kings Highway for a deceased person, police said.

Officers learned another man was alerted to the victim by a man named “Carl,” according to the report. The victim was found near some water pumps in that area.

Detectives and crime scene officials were called and processed the scene.