North Carolina Mass Shooting: Three Dead, Six Injured in Attack from Boat

Southport Police Department Update

• 🚨 At approximately 9:30 PM, calls were received reporting shots fired at an establishment.
• 🚤 Multiple reports indicated an active shooter situation originating from a boat in the intercoastal waterway.

Response and Casualties

• 🤝 Multiple agencies, including Oak Island, Boiling Spring Lake, Shallotte, NC SBI, and ATF, responded to assist.
• 😔 Tragically, three individuals are deceased at the scene, and the crime scene is being processed.
• 🏥 Six individuals are injured and receiving treatment at local hospitals.

Ongoing Investigation

• 🤫 Names of the deceased will not be released until family notifications are complete.
• ⚠️ Authorities currently do not believe there is any additional threat to the community.
• 🔍 Investigations are ongoing with a neighbor in Oak Island regarding a possible suspect.