Deadly Waterfront Bar Shooting Has Startling Connection To Hudson

A marine from the Hudson Valley is accused of opening fire at a waterfront bar. Many are dead, more are injured.

Hudson Valley Post has learned the suspected gunman, a former marine, grew up in the Hudson Valley.

3 Killed, 8 Wounded In North Carolina Shooting

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Three people were killed and eight others wounded including one who's reportedly "clinging to life" in North Carolina on Saturday.

Nigel Edge, 40, a decorated Marine sniper, is accused of opening fire on the bar in Southport, North Carolina from a boat. Police are describing the attack as "highly premeditated."

NBC reports the combat veteran was injured while serving and suffers from PTSD.

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He's been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder in the first degree, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He's being held without bail.

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Reports say Edge grew up in Rockland County and graduated from Clarkstown High School North in 2003.

He was known locally as Sean Debovoise.

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