09/28/2025
UPDATE:
28 September 2025, 1:22pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Southport Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested
Contact:
ChyAnn Ketchum, Public Information Officer
910-269-7300 C | 910-457-7927 ext. 1040 O
[email protected]
Southport, NC – On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at approximately 9:30 PM, members of the Southport Police Department were dispatched to calls of shots fired with multiple injuries at the American Fish Company, located at 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC 28461.
A boat with a single occupant opened fire on American Fish Company, fatally wounding three patrons, and injuring five others. The boat then fled the area, towards the Intracoastal Waterway in the direction of Oak Island.
Shortly after 10:00 PM, the U.S. Coast Guard observed a single individual matching the description of the shooter, loading their boat at the public boat ramp at NE 55th Street in Oak Island. The Coast Guard crew assisted local law enforcement who detained the suspect and was then held by the Oak Island Police Department before being turned over to the Southport Police Department, with assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
The suspect, Nigel Max Edge, has been arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and five accounts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury.
IMPORTANTLY, there is currently no known further credible threat to the public.
This investigation is still active; however, further updates will be provided directly by the City of Southport as they become available.
If you were at American Fish Company on Friday, September 26, 2025, or Saturday, September 27, 2025, please call Southport Police Department to share any information, including videos or pictures, you may have at (910) 457-7911.
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UPDATE:
28 September 2025, 1:53am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CITY OF SOUTHPORT
Southport Mass Shooting Person of Interest Detained in Oak Island
Contact:
ChyAnn Ketchum, Public Information Officer
910-269-7300 C | 910-457-7927 ext. 1040 O
[email protected]
Southport, NC – On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at approximately 9:30 PM, members of the Southport Police Department were dispatched to calls of shots fired with multiple injuries at the American Fish Company, located at 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC 28461.
Just prior, a boat with a single occupant traveling on the Cape Fear River, paused briefly at the American Fish Company and opened fire, fatally wounding three patrons, and injuring at least eight others. The boat then fled the area, towards the Intracoastal Waterway in the direction of Oak Island.
Shortly after 10:00 PM, the U.S. Coast Guard observed a single individual matching the description of the shooter, loading their boat at the public boat ramp at NE 55th Street in Oak Island. The Coast Guard crew detained this suspect, who is now being held by the Oak Island Police Department, and will be turned over to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.
IMPORTANTLY, there is currently no known further credible threat to the public. Officers and Deputies from multiple agencies are in place to help ensure additional security for the greater area.
This investigation is still in an immediate response stage; however, further updates on suspect identity and charges will be provided directly by the City of Southport as they become available.
Updates will be added to the original social media notice published by the City of Southport; to view this ongoing thread, visit the City of Southport page at https://buff.ly/KaUvYif.
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🚨 NOTICE: REPORTS OF ACTIVE SHOOTER 🚨
There are reports of an active shooter in the Southport Yacht Basin.
There is an unknown number of injuries. Avoid the area and remain in your homes. Please report any suspicious activity immediately to 911.
Posted: September 27, 2025 at 9:53pm
