A suspect has been charged after reportedly opening fire from a boat into a waterfront restaurant in North Carolina, killing three people and wounding five others Saturday night.

The shooting erupted about 9:30 p.m. Saturday near a popular stretch of bars and restaurants on Southport’s waterfront, a historic port town about 30 miles south of Wilmington.

What we know:

Nigel Max Edge, 40, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting at the American Fish Company restaurant, the city’s public information officer, ChyAnn Ketchum, confirmed. 

Roughly half an hour after the shooting, a U.S. Coast Guard crew spotted a person matching the suspect’s description pulling a boat from the water at a public ramp on Oak Island. The person was detained and turned over to Southport police for questioning, officials said.

Police said the suspect is known to local police. 
 

What we don’t know:

Officials didn’t release a specific motive, but they said the shooting was “highly premeditated” and “targeted.” 

The victims who were killed have not been identified. Police said at least one of the other victims is “fighting for their life” in critical condition. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.