MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Documents obtained by WMBF News show what happened before a shooting in Myrtle Beach that led to two arrests.

Myrtle Beach police responded Oct. 18 to 95 Freedom Way for a shooting.

Officers spoke with witnesses who said their landlord, David Galfetti, 60, of Myrtle Beach, walked into the driveway and began “yelling that he was going to raise the rent on their apartment.” Police reported that Galfett was highly intoxicated and admitted to being drunk at the scene.

When Kevin Smith, 55, of Myrtle Beach, came outside, Galfetti started yelling at Smith and got in his face, according to the police report, which WMBF News obtained Monday.

Galfetti grabbed Smith by the throat and slammed him to the ground, telling Smith he had a gun in his pocket, the report said.

Witnesses pulled Galfetti off of Smith, and Galfetti got back in the car to drive away. Smith then went into his apartment and came back out with a gun, opening fire on Galfetti’s car, according to the report.

Police arrested Smith and Galfetti after investigating.

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Smith was charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm in a vehicle and possession of a weapon during a crime of violence. Galfetti was cited with 3rd Degree Assault and 3rd Degree Battery and Disorderly Conduct/Public Intoxication.

Records show Smith is being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on $200,000 bond as of this writing. Galfetti, meanwhile, posted bond of nearly $1,600.

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