South Carolina authorities successfully detained an attempted murder suspect after a woman said “help me” during a traffic stop, according to a social media post on Wednesday.

of myrtle beach Officer Kayla Wallace said she saw a white jeep ignoring a red light at an intersection while patrolling around 5:30 a.m. on May 28, according to the MBPD. I have written in a Facebook post. After pulling over, Wallace noticed that the male passenger was clearly distressed and witnessed the female driver repeat the words “help me” while the passenger was not looking. .

Wallace quickly got the male passenger out of the car and secured him in a patrol car. The female driver told Wallace that a male passenger had recently shot someone, according to a Facebook post. The post also points out that: police Shortly thereafter, an emergency order was issued, warning MBPD to be on the lookout for white jeeps. The subject description provided also matched the male passenger. (Related: 1-year-old shot twice in shoulder and cheek by 6-year-old brother)

Suspect taken into custody and now charged with attempted murder murder, kidnapping and possession of weapons during violent crimes. MBPD also found a handgun hidden under the seat.

“Thanks to Officer Wallace’s active patrol of the streets of North Myrtle Beach until the last half hour of his shift, a shooting suspect was apprehended and an illegally held handgun was found in the suspect’s seat. recovered from under the ,” MBPD wrote. “Our department and community are fortunate to have Officer Wallace. Well done!”