Myrtle Beach man killed in Connecticut shooting

NORWICH, CT (WMBF) - A man from the Grand Strand was killed in a Connecticut shooting that police say was domestic violence-related.

The Norwich Police Department said evidence suggests the shooting was domestic violence-related and that there is no threat to the public.

The shooting happened at approximately 11:53 a.m. Friday, July 31, after witnesses reported a disturbance described as an abduction. A witness followed a black minivan out of the area and reported hearing gunshots.

When officers arrived on Maennerchor Avenue, they found Ronnie Narine of Myrtle Beach dead inside the vehicle. A female victim from Connecticut was also found with a gunshot wound. Officers say she is in critical condition

Police said they detained another Myrtle Beach man, later identified as Daniel Epstein, 51, who was inside the vehicle, but he was later released.

A Forestbrook address was given to authorities in Norwich for Epstein, but Epstein’s residence is actually owned by Dennis Hurst.

Hurst told WMBF News Epstein was hired to complete some construction work at his home but has never lived there.

He said he didn’t know why his address is even mentioned.

“I met him through a friend of mine, and he was supposed to, he did work on their house, so he was supposed to do some work on my house,” Hurst said. “He was supposed to work on the pergola out back and do an accent wall because I guess he does tiling and stuff like that.”

This is an active investigation. No arrests have been made.

Anyone with any information should email mcastro@cityofnorwich.org or call 860-886-5561 x3199.

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