Boat shooting in NC leaves 3 dead, 5 wounded; suspect in custody

A man identified by authorities as 40 year old Nigel Max Edge was arrested after police say he opened fire from a boat into a crowded waterfront restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, late Saturday, killing three people and wounding five others. Edge was taken into custody about 30 minutes later at a public boat ramp in nearby Oak Island after a U.S. Coast Guard crew reported seeing him pull a boat from the water, officials said.

Southport Police Chief Todd Coring said investigators believe the attack at the American Fish Company was targeted and highly premeditated. A charging document alleges Edge used an AR style rifle equipped with a silencer and scope. North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Director Chip Hawley said officers obtained a confession from the suspect; Hawley did not provide further details. Edge faces three counts of first degree murder, multiple counts of attempted first degree murder and other felony charges. He appeared by video in Brunswick County court Monday, made no statement and did not enter a plea. Prosecutors said they are reviewing whether to seek the death penalty. Edge was ordered held in custody pending a further hearing scheduled for...