DEVELOPING: Multiple people were shot in an active shooter situation at the Southport Yacht Basin in Southport, North Carolina, on September 28th, 2025, with an incident at the 55th Street boat launch on Oak Island potentially tied to the event. The Southport Police Department confirmed a significant police presence following the shooting, which was first reported around 3:00 AM UTC. As of 4:06 AM UTC, official details regarding the number of victims or fatalities in the Southport incident are still emerging, though earlier reports indicated three fatalities and six injuries. The Southport Yacht Basin shooting, which occurred at approximately 3:00 AM UTC, involved victims being shot from a boat, according to witness descriptions. The vessel involved was described as a 23-foot single-engine boat with a dog onboard. This development follows earlier scanner reports from around 1:50 AM UTC detailing three fatalities. An incident at the 55th Street boat launch on Oak Island, located near Southport, is being investigated for a possible connection to the Southport Yacht Basin shooting, as reported by The State Port Pilot. The Southport Police Department has a heavy presence in the area surrounding the yacht basin, with officers observed near the American Fish Company restaurant. This situation is a continuation of an active shooter incident that began unfolding early this morning, September 28th, 2025. The city of Southport had alerted the public to the active shooter situation via X (formerly Twitter) around 1:45 AM UTC, with initial scanner reports flagging three individuals dead on arrival by approximately 1:50 AM UTC. The exact circumstances and the identity of the shooter remain unknown.
