3 Killed, 8 Injured in ‘Highly Premeditated’ Shooting at North Carolina Marina

Suspect is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
3 Killed, 8 Injured in ‘Highly Premeditated’ Shooting at North Carolina Marina
Police officers on the scene in front of the American Fish Company following a fatal shooting that occurred the night before, in Southport, N.C., on Sept. 28, 2025. Chris Seward/AP Photo
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Authorities said three people were killed and at least eight others injured after an attacker opened fire at a North Carolina marina on Sept. 27, in what they described as a “highly premeditated” and “targeted” attack.

Local officials confirmed reports of an active shooter in the Southport Yacht Basin in a post on social media at 9:53 p.m. local time.