Horror in N. Carolina: Multiple Casualties Reported As Killer on Boat Opens Fire on Dockside Restaurant

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A tragic incident unfolded in the city of Southport, North Carolina, on Saturday night when a gunman, firing from a boat, targeted a dockside restaurant—the American Fish Company—resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuring numerous others.

Information is still coming out as of this writing, but it is a disturbing scene:

The attacker fled up the Intracoastal Waterway toward Oak Island. Police, SBI, ATF, and Brunswick County officials are leading a massive manhunt.  

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact Southport Police at 910-457-7911.

Although details are scant, here’s what we know at this hour:

According to reports, multiple shots were discharged from a passing boat into a dockside North Carolina restaurant on Saturday night, causing the death of three people and injuring several others.

Authorities indicated that a yet-to-be-identified vessel approached the American Fish Company restaurant in the Southport Yacht Basin around 9:30 p.m. and unleashed gunfire on unsuspecting patrons, as reported by the Star News.

The boat then fled up the Intracoastal Waterway with suspects still at large as of 10:30 p.m., according to City Manager Noah Saldo, as reported by the Star News.

Despite online rumors suggesting a suspect is identified, authorities have not confirmed any arrests and have advised residents to remain indoors:

They wrote in a Facebook post just before 10pm: ‘There are reports of an active shooter in the Southport Yacht Basin.

‘There is an unknown number of injuries. Avoid the area and remain in your homes. 

‘Please report any suspicious activity immediately to 911.’

The boat was described as a ‘white center console boat.’

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on social media that they were assisting the city of Southport with the incident.

          

The police presence is massive, as you would expect:

There has been a spate of violence in this country in recent weeks, horribly highlighted by the tragic assassination of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, but there is no information at this time about whether this was a politically motivated attack. Our hearts go out to the victims, and we will keep you updated as new information comes in.