Three Dead, Eight Injured in Southport Waterfront Bar Shooting
A shooting at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, resulted in three fatalities and eight injuries, with a person of interest being questioned.
On the evening of September 27, 2025, a shooting occurred at the American Fish Company, an outdoor bar in Southport, North Carolina, resulting in three deaths and eight injuries. According to city spokeswoman ChyAnn Ketchum, the incident took place at the Southport Yacht Basin when an individual on a boat traveling up the Cape Fear River opened fire on the establishment. The assailant then continued along the Intracoastal Waterway.
A person of interest is currently being questioned in connection with the shooting. The city issued a notice on its Facebook page just before 10 p.m., alerting residents to reports of an active shooter along the waterfront and advising them to avoid the area and remain indoors.
Southport, a city of approximately 4,300 residents, is located near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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