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Former Marine charged in mass shooting is ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment
The judge said treatment could restore his ability to stand trial, and Edge will remain in custody during an indeterminate stay, prosecutors said.
- On Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow ordered Nigel Max Edge, a Marine veteran charged with three counts of first-degree murder, to undergo psychiatric treatment at Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro after determining he lacks capacity to stand trial.
- Authorities allege Edge, a former Marine Corps scout sniper who served in Iraq, opened fire at the American Fish Company in Southport last September, killing three people and facing additional charges.
- Brunswick County District Attorney Jon David said multiple mental health professionals concluded Edge currently lacks the "capacity to proceed", citing his traumatic brain injury and significant mental health issues.
- The court's action suspends further litigation unless Edge's capacity is restored, David noted, though the state could still seek the death penalty if treatment succeeds.
- Edge will remain in custody at Cherry Hospital for an "indeterminate" amount of time, with his trial timeline now dependent entirely on the success of his psychiatric treatment.
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