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Shortly before 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, loud shots echoed through Southport, North Carolina, a seaside community located about 50 miles east-northeast of Myrtle Beach.
🚨BREAKING: Reports of 9 people shot from a boat in Southport, NC. 6 injured, 3 confirmed dead.› pic.twitter.com/KecOaqrEHi
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 28, 2025
Video provided to Blaze News by Duncan Grey Baker shows law enforcement confirming that at least three people *** and multiple others were injured. According to Baker, who was present at the scene, the suspected gunman fled by boat. The Coast Guard and other law enforcement vessels are currently in pursuit.
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 28, 2025
A Facebook post from the City of Southport announced that a shelter-in-place order was issued at 9:53 p.m. local time. The post stated that the incident took place in the Southport Yacht Basin.
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) September 28, 2025
Additional footage captured by Baker shows victims being transported to a staging area and highlights the heavy police presence throughout the scene.
Citing comments from City Manager Noah Saldo, the Wilmington StarNews reported that “a boat pulled up to the American Fish Company restaurant and opened fire into the crowd. Then the boat sped away,” adding that several individuals were taken to the hospital.
This remains a developing story, with updates expected as officials release more details.
