Southport mass shooting suspect Nigel Max Edge charged with 13 felonies including first-degree murder and attempted murder
A 40-year-old man from Oak Island, North Carolina, has been arrested and charged in connection to a mass shooting that left three people dead and eight others injured late Saturday night at the American Fish Company in Southport, NC.
The peaceful coastal night turned deadly when a gunman opened fire from a boat parked in the Southport Yacht Basin, targeting a crowd of patrons at the popular dockside bar.
According to the State Port Pilot, the shooter may have been positioned in the water for nearly an hour before firing, and then fled via the Intracoastal Waterway toward Oak Island.
According to court documents obtained by The North Carolina Beat, the suspect, Nigel Max Edge, faces:
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3 counts of First-Degree Murder
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5 counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder
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5 counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill or Inflict Serious Injury
Warrants alleged that Edge used a short-barrel AR-style rifle with a suppressor, folding stock, and scope during the attack.
He is currently being held without bond at the Brunswick County Jail.
During a press conference Sunday morning, Southport Police Chief Todd Coring said they believe the shooting was targeted and that Edge acted alone. The chief also stated that additional charges are pending and that they do not believe there are any further threats at this time.
Emergency crews responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m., where three victims were pronounced dead on-site.
City officials issued an emergency alert advising residents to shelter in place, while multiple agencies responded to secure the scene and track the fleeing suspect. In a late-night update, the city of Southport said:
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.
Warrants list Edge’s residence on NW 10th Street in Oak Island. A 2025 Google image of the property shows a boat in the driveway with the words “Game On” written near the bow.
Another photo taken during the Southport shooting surfacing online appears to show the same vessel near the American Fish Company, raising suspicions that Edge may have used his personal boat to carry out the attack.
Court records reveal that in November 2023, Edge legally changed his name from Sean William Debevoise to Nigel Max Edge. He is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Edge is described as a former Marine who deployed to Iraq in 2006, where he reportedly suffered traumatic brain injuries.
According to court filings, he was “separated from service with 100% disability” after sustaining multiple combat-related injuries.
In a statement Sunday morning, Governor Josh Stein said he was heartbroken by the tragedy last night.
I’m heartbroken by the shooting last night in Southport that tragically took three lives and injured others. Anna and I pray for their families and friends. I have been in touch with state and local law enforcement, and the state will provide any support needed.
Southport is a…
— Governor Josh Stein (@NC_Governor) September 28, 2025
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