Southport Officials Call for Stronger Mental Health Services After Mass Shooting

Southport officials call for stronger mental health services after mass shooting

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY-TV) — Suspected Southport shooter, Nigel Edge, is expected to appear in court Monday.  The marine veteran was wounded in combat and struggled with PTSD. Southport’s Frying Pan and other yacht basin restaurants have reopened for business two weeks after the mass shooting, but preventing further incidents like this is a big focus for city leaders. Mayor Rich Alt and fellow aldermen are pushing a resolution. They are demanding s…

Gov. Josh Stein speaks on gun control in wake of mass shooting in Southport

Following the mass shooting in Southport, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein spoke on pushing for a red flag law that would let authorities remove guns from those considered dangerous. At a press conference in Southport, Gov. Josh Stein spoke recently on pushing for a red flag law in North Carolina that would let authorities remove guns from those considered dangerous, Currently, no such law exists in NC. Stein spoke out following the recent fatal s…