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Prosecutors To Seek Death Penalty Against Nigel Edge In Southport Mass Shooting Case
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Status
Reported, not yet confirmed
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 7, 3:21 PM EDT
updated Oct 8, 2:00 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Reported by WWAY, not yet confirmed.
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against Nigel Edge in Southport mass shooting case · WWAYOct 7, 3:21 PM EDT
Southport police chief responds to death penalty decision in Nigel Edge case · WWAYOct 8, 2:00 PM EDT
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