Shooting Suspect Claims Abuse in Custody | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A chilling new twist in the Southport shooting case: suspect Nigel Edge, accused of killing three and injuring others in September 2025, is now claiming he’s being tortured and denied medical care—including a leg brace for his broken foot—while held at a psychiatric hospital. After a judge ruled him unfit to stand trial due to mental incapacity, Edge filed a fiery grievance blaming systemic neglect and even accusing authorities of trying to murder him. With his current lawyer silent and prosecutors withholding comment, the case stalls as courts await proof Edge can regain competency—and…