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Southport shooting suspect faces hearings on death penalty eligibility
Defense lawyers seek more time for a mental evaluation as prosecutors weigh capital charges in a shooting that killed 3 people.
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Southport shooting suspect faces hearings on death penalty eligibility | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) – The man accused of killing three people in a mass shooting at an outdoor bar in Southport is scheduled for two court hearings next week. Court records indicate Nigel Edge has an administrative hearing Monday and a Rule 24 motion hearing on Tuesday. Edge is accused of opening fire on patrons at the American Fish Company from his boat in September, killing three people and injuring several others. RELATED: Suspect charged i…
Southport shooting suspect faces hearings on death penalty eligibility
Court records show Nigel Edge will appear in court on Monday for an administrative hearing and on Tuesday for a Rule 24 motion hearing. The Rule 24 hearing will determine whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Edge if he is found guilty.
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