Suspect Arrested in North Carolina Bar Shooting That Killed Three

NBC News and other outlets reported that three people were killed and at least five others were injured after a shooter opened fire from a boat on Saturday night in Southport, North Carolina. Officials stated the shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. at the American Fish Company, a waterfront bar located at the Southport Yacht Basin. According to the Southport Police Department, a boat with a single occupant paused on the Cape Fear River and fired into the crowd of patrons.

wunc.org reported, Authorities arrested Nigel Edge, 40, in connection with the attack. About 30 minutes after the shooting, the U.S. Coast Guard identified and detained a suspect who was loading a boat at a public ramp on nearby Oak Island. Southport Police Chief Todd Coring announced that Edge was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder. The attack was described by police as "highly premeditated." Multiple agencies, including the State Bureau of Investigation, are investigating the incident, though a motive has not been released.