Summary
Police have named Nigel Max Edge as the suspect in a mass shooting in North Carolina that resulted in three deaths and five injuries. He was arrested the following day and charged with multiple counts of murder and assault. Authorities believe the attack was premeditated and targeted.
Key Facts
- The suspect, Nigel Max Edge, is 40 years old and has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder.
- The shooting happened at the American Fish Company in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night.
- Edge allegedly used an assault rifle and acted alone, according to police.
- Authorities identified Edge as a combat veteran who reportedly suffers from PTSD.
- Edge has had previous minor run-ins with law enforcement, but nothing significant.
- Public records reveal that Edge previously went by the name Sean DeBevoise and was a former Marine sniper.
- The investigation is still ongoing, and police are looking into Edge's history in other states.
- It was reported that Edge had changed his name some years ago.
