Three Dead, Eight Injured in Southport Waterfront Shooting

On the evening of September 27, 2025, a shooting occurred at the American Fish Company bar in Southport, North Carolina, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries. The incident took place around 9:30 p.m. when an individual aboard a boat on the Cape Fear River opened fire on the waterfront establishment. The assailant then proceeded up the Intracoastal Waterway.

Shortly after 10:00 p.m., the United States Coast Guard observed a person matching the shooter's description loading a boat at a public ramp in Oak Island, located to the east of Southport. The individual was detained and subsequently handed over to local law enforcement for further investigation.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or the suspect. The conditions of the eight injured individuals remain undisclosed. The investigation is ongoing as officials work to determine the motive behind the attack.