The idyllic community of Southport, North Carolina, was left reeling after a shooter opened fire on patrons of the American Fish Company bar in025.

Edge was born Sean William Debevoise. He later legally changed his name in 2023. In his name change petition to the court, he wrote: "There have been a lot of events in my life that I don't understand. Therefore, I do not trust my family, and I would feel more comfortable starting my life in a new path with a new name."

THERE’S a chilling link between Michigan church shooter Thomas Sanford and alleged Southport bar killer Nigel Edge. A total seven victims were slain across both horrific weekend massacres

Court documents reveal that Edge, 39, was carrying a short-barreled AR rifle, fitted with a suppressor, a folding stock, and a scope, during teh attack.