According to spokerperson Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, a shooter opened fire on customers at the American Fish Company, a pub on the waterfront, killing three individuals According to reports, a yacht near the Southport Yacht Basin fired the bullets.
Initially, city officials said that the shooting had injured eight more persons. But six people were rushed to the hospital with injuries, Southport Police Chief Todd Coring stated at a press conference at around 1 a.m. on Sunday. We don’t know their state.
Furthermore, Coring stated that there are two active scenes at the moment: one in Oak Island and one in Southport.
The suspect was observed traveling toward Oak Island and the Intracoastal Waterway, according to the municipal spokesperson. The official said they were questioning a person of interest.
According to a news release from the town of Oak Island, the person of interest was arrested by the U.S. Coast Guard at around 10 p.m. after they were seen loading their boat at a public boat ramp.
According to Southport officials, there isn’t a known public threat at the moment.
According to Coring, the victims’ names won’t be made public until their relatives have been informed.