SOUTHPORT, NC – On Saturday, September 27, 2025 at approximately 9:30 PM, members of the
Southport Police Department were dispatched to calls of shots fired with multiple injuries at
the American Fish Company, located at 150 Yacht Basin Dr, Southport, NC 28461.

Just prior, a boat with a single occupant traveling on the Cape Fear River, paused briefly at the
American Fish Company and opened fire, fatally wounding three patrons, and injuring at
least eight others. The boat then fled the area, towards the Intracoastal Waterway in the
direction of Oak Island.

Shortly after 10:00 PM, the U.S. Coast Guard observed a single individual matching the
description of the shooter, loading their boat at the public boat ramp at NE 55th Street in Oak
Island. The Coast Guard crew detained this suspect, who is now being held by the Oak Island
Police Department, and will be turned over to the Southport Police Department for questioning,
with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.

IMPORTANTLY, there is currently no known further credible threat to the public. Officers
and Deputies from multiple agencies are in place to help ensure additional security for the
greater area.

This investigation is still in an immediate response stage; however, further updates on suspect
identity and charges will be provided directly by the City of Southport as they become
available.

Updates will be added to the original social media notice published by the City of Southport;
to view this ongoing thread, visit the City of Southport Facebook page
at Facebook.com/CityofSouthPortNC.