New court records detail the latest correspondence from the suspect of a mass shooting in Southport, which allege system flaws and more.
Recent inmate grievance paperwork from the man accused of the shooting that killed three people and seriously injured several others notes potential health problems.
Nigel Edge has been charged in connection with firing a gun into the American Fish Company, an outdoor bar in Southport, killing Solomon Banjo, Michael Durbin and Joy Rogers, and causing serious bodily injury to several others on Sept. 27, 2025, according to court records.
Edge faces three counts of first-degree murder, seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious
injury and a charge of discharging a weapon into occupied property.
In April, Brunswick County Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow found Edge, 41, incapable of comprehending his situation and assisting in his defense. The court ordered Edge be kept in safekeeping until a bed becomes available at Cherry Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Goldsboro, in hopes that it will restore his capacity to stand trial.
Edge is a Marine veteran who was wounded in Iraq in 2006, according to court records.
Edge's attorney, Matthew Geoffrion, previously said Edge has medical issues related to his military service and noted that Edge wears a brace on his left leg. Geoffrion, who asked that it be ordered that Edge be allowed to bring his leg brace with him. Disbrow said he will order that Central Prison make medical accommodations for Edge.
Disbrow found Edge probably has a mental illness and considered him dangerous to others, as delusional beliefs prevent Edge from rationally and reasonably assisting in his defense.
The case has been put on an indeterminate pause while the court waits to see if treatment restores Edge’s capacity.
Edge wants new council
Around a week following the safekeeping order, a inmate grievance report from Edge was filed. The report stated Edge wanted to meet with new representation. Another, more detailed request was filed into the eCourts system July 7.
"This entire situation was caused by intentional negligence-inco[m]petence, have served honorably, and advised by you to take action against my own will," Edge's grievance reads.
Though the court records do not detail what "situation" or even what Edge is referring to, Edge claims "obvious and simple care" for his "handicaps" are being denied. Some of the examples given include Edge having a broken foot, swelling, sweats, a fever, chills, and more in result of a denied leg brace.
In addition, Edge states he is being tortured when "the system failed" him. He wrote the denials have lead to his organs started to fail "to induce" a heart attack.
"You are trying to murder me," Edge wrote. "Would prefer not to be martyr for such obvious malfunction of the system and not brought to hospital in body bag. Or is that what you were originally inferring[?]"
The district attorney's office declined comment due to the ongoing status of the case, District Attorney representative Ashley Strangman said.
Geoffrion has not responded to the StarNews' multiple attempts for comment.
Previous hearing events
Disbrow's orders were issued at a Rule 24 motion hearing. The purpose of the hearing was to determine if the state of North Carolina intends to seek the death penalty against Edge if he is found guilty.
Disbrow ordered the forensic report be delivered to the assistant attorney general and said criminal charges remain pending against Edge, who was being held by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office with a pending transfer to Central Prison in Raleigh.
District Attorney Jon David previously said the state retains the option of pursuing the death penalty should the facts and law warrant it.
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Savanna Tenenoff covers Brunswick County for the StarNews. Reach her at stenenoff@usatodayco.com.
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