SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina man is accused of opening fire from a boat into a crowd at a waterfront bar, killing three and injuring five others. Authorities say the shooting happened Saturday night near a popular area in Southport. The alleged assailant, identified as Nigel Edge, reportedly piloted a small boat close to shore, fired into the crowd, and sped away. Edge is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and other charges. Southport Police Chief Todd Coring says the shooting was ‘highly premeditated’ and that the location was specifically targeted.… Continue Reading
