Southport shooting: 3 dead; suspect Nigel Max Edge detained | 5 things to know about the case

The shooting began around 9:30 PM on Saturday (local time) at the shore of Southport, roughly 30 miles (48 kilometres) south of Wilmington.

At least three people were killed and several were injured after a shooter, identified as Nigel Max Edge, opened fire at a row of restaurants in Southport, North Carolina.

The Southport shooting suspect reportedly came on a boat, shot at the rows of eateries at the shore and fled the scene.(Representative)

The shooting began around 9:30 PM on Saturday (local time) at the shore of Southport, roughly 30 miles (48 kilometres) south of Wilmington. The suspect reportedly came on a boat, shot at the rows of eateries at the shore and fled the scene.

He was spotted by the US Coast Guard 30 minutes after the incident, dragging the boat off a public ramp in Oak Island. The suspect was taken into custody and handed over to Southport police.

Here is what we know about the Southport shooting so far:

Southport shooting: What we know of the carnage in North Carolina

• According to a NBC News report, 40-year-old Nigel Max Edge has been arrested after he allegedly opened fire at a row of eateries at the Southport shore in North Carolina on Saturday.
• Nigel Max Edge was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder on Sunday morning, NBC News reported, citing court records. According to jail records, the suspect remains in custody without a bail bond.
• Southport Police Chief Todd Coring said that “possibly six” injured persons remain under treatment after the shooting. Earlier, eight people were reported injured. Three people have been confirmed killed. Though a motive was unavailable, police chief Coring sought to reassure residents that the violence was over.
• The identity of those killed and injured in the Southport shooting has not been publicly disclosed by the authorities as of Sunday morning (local time).
• Oak Island said in a statement that the US Coast Guard crew detained a person matching the description of the shooter after spotting them loading a boat at a public ramp in the town.