Overview

• Police say Nigel Edge, identified in earlier records as Sean DeBevoise, is held without bond on three counts of first‑degree murder, five counts of attempted first‑degree murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
• Authorities report three people were killed and eight injured when gunfire erupted at the American Fish Company in Southport on September 27.
• Investigators say the suspect fled by boat after the attack and was detained by the U.S. Coast Guard before being booked into the Brunswick County Detention Center.
• Court documents describe the weapon as a short‑barreled AR‑style rifle equipped with a suppressor, folding stock, and scope, while officials continue to investigate motive.
• The Defense Department confirmed he is a decorated Marine and Purple Heart recipient with two Iraq tours, and recent court filings show a series of conspiracy‑laden lawsuits, including a February 2025 claim that Kellie Pickler tried to poison him.