The accused Southport Shooter has been identified as Nigel Edge, a former Marine. His given name was Sean Debevoise before he changed it to Nigel Edge.
He once attended the 2012 CMT Music Awards as country star Kellie Pickler’s date. Edge, 39, is now facing multiple charges after allegedly opening fire at a popular waterfront restaurant in North Carolina, leaving three people dead and five others injured.
The Southport Shooting
According to CBS News, the deadly incident occurred on Saturday night at the American Fish Company restaurant along the Cape Fear River. Authorities say Edge parked a boat near the dockside bar around 9:30 p.m. before opening fire into a crowd of patrons.
Southport Police Chief Todd Coring described the attack as “highly premeditated.” Edge attempted to flee by boat toward Oak Island but was intercepted and detained by the U.S. Coast Guard. He now faces charges including three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
