The governor spoke hours after the alleged shooter, a military veteran who was shot in Iraq, made his first court appearance on murder charges.

Southport Police Chief believes the shooting at the American Fish Company was a "targeted location," and that the suspect acted alone.

In both the Michigan shooting and the shooting on the North Carolina coast, the alleged gunmen had military ties. Both had also at one point served at Camp Lejeune. Both served in Iraq. And they were the same age.

Officials say the North Carolina restaurant shooting that left three dead was highly premeditated, with the suspect tied to anti-LGBTQ claims.

Guruvayur Devaswom said the act, carried out by Jasmin Jaffer, a former Bigg Boss contestant and social media influencer, violated temple customs and rendered the pond impure.

An active shooter has been reported in Southport, North Carolina, with multiple people injured, according to social media posts. Residents are being urged to avoid the area