Southport Mass Shooting Suspect Arrested
- Topsail Times
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
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.
Note from the Topsail Times: Edge's dog was also on the boat with him at the time when he allegedly opened fire and has been taken into the custody of the BCSO Animal Protective Services.
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.