Three Dead, Eight Injured in Southport Yacht Basin Shooting
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A shooting at the Southport Yacht Basin resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries; authorities are questioning a person of interest.
A shooting at the Southport Yacht Basin on Saturday night left three people dead and eight others injured, according to city officials. Around 9:30 p.m., a boat approached the dock of the American Fish Company restaurant, paused, and an individual aboard opened fire into the crowd before fleeing up the Intracoastal Waterway. As of 11:30 p.m., authorities were questioning a person of interest. The investigation is ongoing.
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A shooting at the Southport Yacht Basin on Saturday night left three people dead and eight others injured, according to city officials.
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Around 9:30 p.m., a boat approached the dock of the American Fish Company restaurant, paused, and an individual aboard opened fire into the crowd before fleeing up the Intracoastal Waterway.
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As of 11:30 p.m., authorities were questioning a person of interest.
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