Summary
Nigel Edge, a Marine veteran, has been charged with murder after allegedly using a boat to fire a rifle at a North Carolina bar, killing three people and injuring five others. The incident took place at the American Fish Company, and Edge is scheduled to appear in court. Edge has a history of legal disputes and claims to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Key Facts
- Nigel Edge, 40, is a former Marine combat veteran charged with murder in a bar shooting in North Carolina.
- Three people died, and five others were injured in the shooting at the American Fish Company.
- The attack was described by police as "highly premeditated."
- Edge is scheduled to appear in court in Brunswick County.
- He was arrested shortly after the incident by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Edge has filed multiple lawsuits in recent years, including one against an area church and another involving his parents.
- He served in the Marines from 2003-2009, with deployments in Iraq, and received several military honors.
- Edge suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and has previously sought legal channels for grievances.
