Southport Waterfront Shooting Suspect Charged with Murder and Attempted Murder
Nigel Edge faces multiple murder and assault charges after a highly premeditated shooting from a boat at a Southport waterfront bar killed three and injured at least five.
Overview
A highly premeditated and targeted shooting occurred at the American Fish Company restaurant, a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, resulting in multiple casualties.
Nigel Edge, the assailant, fired from a small boat into a Southport waterfront crowd, killing three and injuring at least five, with one victim in critical condition.
Following the attack, Edge fled the scene by boat but was apprehended by the US Coast Guard in Oak Island approximately 30 minutes later.
Edge is now facing severe charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Southport Police Chief Todd Coring described the incident as "a very tragic night," with multiple agencies collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses in the ongoing investigation.
Analysis
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FAQ
The suspect is Nigel Max Edge of Oak Island. He is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
The shooting occurred at the American Fish Company, a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina. The suspect fired shots from a small boat afloat in the Intracoastal Waterway directed at the crowd outside the bar.
After fleeing the scene by boat, the suspect was apprehended about 30 minutes later by the U.S. Coast Guard at a public boat ramp in Oak Island while loading a boat.
Three people were killed, and at least eight others were injured, with at least one victim in critical condition and five hospitalized.
The suspect used a short barrel AR rifle equipped with a suppressor, folding stock, and scope during the attack.
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