Ex-Marine and Iraq Veteran Suspected in Southport Mass Shooting
TL;DR
A former Marine and Iraq war veteran, Nigel Max Edge, who had a traumatic brain injury and struggled with mental health issues, is accused of shooting into a Southport bar from a boat, killing three people and injuring five. Edge, who changed his name in 2023, had a history of combat trauma and recovery, and was well known in the community as a veteran dealing with PTSD.
- Accused Southport shooter was ex-Marine shot in Iraq, carried bullet in his brain News & Observer
- Man charged in Southport mass shooting, killing 3 and injuring at least 8: police ABC11
- Southport mass shooting suspect Nigel Edge was decorated Marine and Purple Heart recipient who did 2 Iraq tours New York Post
- Suspect in NC restaurant shooting identified, charged with murder after 3 killed, at least 8 wounded Fox News
- Three dead and several injured after shooting at US waterfront bar BBC
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