Archive · 29 Sep 2025
North Carolina Bar Shooting: Combat Veteran Arrested
A combat veteran named Nigel Edge is accused of shooting at people at a bar in North Carolina.
He allegedly fired from a boat, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries.
Edge, who has a Purple Heart, has been charged with murder and assault.
Police believe the attack was planned.
He was arrested by the US Coast Guard.
He's had some previous contact with the police, but nothing that would have predicted this event.
The district attorney said he is set to appear in court on Monday and is being held without bond.
Some of the victims were visiting the town.
Nigel Edge, a 40-year-old combat veteran, was arrested.
Edge is charged with murder and assault after allegedly opening fire from a boat.
The shooting occurred at a waterfront bar in a North Carolina coastal town.
Three people were killed and eight were injured in the attack.
Authorities believe the attack was highly premeditated.
- Who
- Nigel Edge, a 40-year-old combat veteran.
- What
- Edge allegedly opened fire from a boat into a waterfront bar.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- A waterfront bar in a North Carolina coastal town.
- Why
- Authorities believe the attack was highly premeditated.
- Suspect
- Nigel Edge, 40, combat veteran
- Charges
- Three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, five counts of assault with a deadly weapon
- Location
- Waterfront bar in a North Carolina coastal town
- Victims
- 3 dead, 8 injured
- Motive
- Authorities believe the attack was 'highly premeditated'
- Arrest
- US Coast Guard located Edge's boat
- Appearance
- Monday court appearance, held without bond