The suspected gunman additionally filed court documents alleging that doctors and LGBTQ codes intentionally obstructed his access to medical care and legal remedies

Three people were killed and eight others were injured after a shooter opened fire from a passing boat at a popular waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night, authorities said. The shooting took place around 9:30 pm (local time) at the American Fish Company, located in the Southport Yacht Basin along the Intracoastal Waterway, according to The New York Post.Officials said the unidentified vessel pulled up to the dockside restaurant and fired into a crowd of diners before fleeing the scene, prompting an “active shooter” alert for the area, as per Daily Mail. “One person of interest is being questioned in relation to the deadly incident,” city officials were quoted as saying by Star News, though no arrests have been confirmed as of Saturday night.The boater then took off up the Intracoastal Waterway before a person matching the shooter’s description was spotted loading the vessel at a marina on Oak Island, the Southport City officials said.ALSO READ: Southport NC Yacht basin shooting suspect Nigel Max Edge’s troubled past and celebrity ties exposed Southport NC shooting suspect identified?After the shooting killed three people and injured eight others at the scene, the US Coast Guard detained the person of interest, who is being held by Oak Island police, awaiting transfer back to Southport for questioning. Officials didn’t release the identity of the person of interest or reveal any motivation behind the deadly shooting. Authorities had declared an “active shooter” situation before the person of interest was detained.Live Events“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,” police said.However, social media users claimed that the shooter was Nigel Max Edge, a local man with a troubled past who was once known as Sean DeBevoise. However, authorities have not identified or revealed any details about the shooter as they are still grilling the arrested person.— SafetyNotorious (@SafetyNotorious) According to TOI, Nigel Max Edge’s name has come up in connection with past lawsuits, conspiracy allegations, and even a celebrity tie, including an appearance alongside country star Kellie Pickler at the 2012 CMT Awards. According to details which have surfaced on social media, the suspect, a veteran of the US Marine Corps, legally changed his identity to Nigel Max Edge. He presently resides in the neighboring town of Oak Island, North Carolina. DeBevoise, 40, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and cognitive dysfunction as a result of serious traumatic brain injuries he experienced during his 2006 deployment in Iraq, including a potential gunshot wound to the head.Nigel Max Edge filed multiple lawsuits, promoted claims of alleged conspiracies—such as a “white supremacist LGBTQ pedophile ring” targeting him—and self-published a book on Amazon titled Headshot: Betrayal of a Nation (Truth Hurts), according to public records and his social media posts.Nigel Max Edge’s military journeyIn a video shared for his GoFundMe campaign, DeBevoise reflects on his high school years during the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and explains how growing up in New City, New York shaped his decision to join the military.He recounts being shot four times, with shrapnel still embedded in his body and head, during his service. He also details his deployments as a sharpshooter in Haiti and Iraq, and mentions his GoFundMe campaign to fund a fishing boat—allegedly the same single-engine vessel involved in the Southport Yacht Basin incident. However, authorities are yet to issue a statement on the identity of the shooter. The suspected gunman additionally filed court documents alleging that doctors and LGBTQ codes intentionally obstructed his access to medical care and legal remedies. Kellie Pickler, a country music artist, was formerly linked with Nigel Max. The duo reportedly went to the 2012 CMT Awards together, but their relationship quickly fell apart. Later, Max sued Pickler, alleging she had tried to kill him.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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