Southport Waterfront Bar Attack Leaves Three Dead, Suspect in Custody
Southport Waterfront Bar Attack Leaves Three Dead, Suspect in Custody
A tragic shooting incident at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to eight others. Authorities have confirmed that a suspect has been detained in connection with the attack.
The violence erupted around 9:30 p.m. at the American Fish Company, an outdoor venue located at the Southport Yacht Basin. According to city public information officer ChyAnn Ketchum, a person on a boat traveling up the Cape Fear River opened fire on the bar before proceeding along the Intracoastal Waterway.
The city swiftly issued a warning on its Facebook page, advising residents to avoid the waterfront area and remain indoors due to reports of an active shooter. Shortly after 10:00 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard located an individual matching the shooter’s description loading a boat at a public ramp in Oak Island. The suspect was detained by the Coast Guard and subsequently handed over to the Oak Island Police Department, awaiting transfer to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.
Southport, a city of approximately 4,300 residents situated near the mouth of the Cape Fear River, is now grappling with the aftermath of this shocking event.
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