Several injured in dockside shooting at NC restaurant; suspect flees by boat
Unidentified vessel fired on diners at the American Fish Company in Southport; no suspects in custody as of late Saturday night.
A dockside shooting at the American Fish Company restaurant in Southport, North Carolina, left several people injured Saturday night after a passing boat opened fire into the crowd, authorities said. The unidentified vessel pulled up to the restaurant in the Southport Yacht Basin shortly before 10 p.m. and fired multiple rounds into diners before fleeing. There were no immediate reports of fatalities, and as of 10:30 p.m., no suspects had been taken into custody.
The Star News cited City Manager Noah Saldo, who said responders found multiple people injured and that investigators were securing the scene. The shooting is under investigation by the Southport Police Department, with assistance from other agencies, and officials were reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses.
Despite the early details, there was no description of the vessel released and investigators said the motive was not yet known. The investigation is ongoing as authorities collect evidence and talk with witnesses.
The Southport Yacht Basin area remained cordoned off as investigators gathered evidence and spoke with potential witnesses. Officials urged residents and visitors to avoid speculation while authorities pursued leads and reviewed security video across the waterfront district.
Authorities asked anyone with information to contact local police, and they said updates would be provided as investigators progress.
