Nine people were shot from a boat in Southport, North Carolina, with three confirmed dead and six injured, according to a report from @theblaze on X (formerly Twitter) at 3:06 AM UTC on September 28th, 2025. This incident occurred at the Southport Yacht Basin. A significant police presence was observed outside the American Fish Company restaurant in Southport following the shooting, as reported by StarNews and @Taniabanks24 on X (formerly Twitter) around 3:00 AM UTC. This follows earlier reports of an active shooter incident at the Southport Yacht Basin, which resulted in three fatalities. The incident, which involved victims being shot from a boat, is developing. Further details on the circumstances and the identity of the shooter are pending. The Southport Police Department has a heavy presence in the area surrounding the yacht basin.
