In one court filing, he alleged a plot by “LGBTQ White Supremacists” to kill him.
His writings, including the self-published book Headshot: Betrayal of a Nation, detailed both his injuries and his growing paranoia. Law enforcement officials have described him as unstable and dangerous.
Ongoing Investigation
Southport officials, with assistance from North Carolina’s State Bureau of Investigation, are continuing to piece together Edge’s motives. Authorities have said they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.
As the story develops, the bizarre overlap between Edge’s past connection to Pickler and his alleged role in a mass shooting underscores the complexities of trauma, mental illness, and violence.
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