Three victims killed in North Carolina waterfront bar mass shooting IDd

The three patrons who were shot and killed when a madman fired a hail of bullets at a crowded dockside restaurant in North Carolina have been identified.Joy Rogers, 64, of Southport; Solomon Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville, Virginia; and Michael Durbin, 56, of Galena, Ohio, were killed when decorated Marine Nigel Edge allegedly launched his deadly assault on the American Fish Company restaurant in Southport Yacht Basin Saturday night, the City of Southport confirmed in a statement.

Five others who were injured are still hospitalized as of late Wednesday.Their names have not yet been released, according to city spokesperson ChyAnn Ketchum.Rogers was described by her family as a deeply faithful Christian who was born and raised in California, according to a statement provided by her husband, Lennie Rogers, to WECT.The couple moved to Southport only about a year ago to enjoy retirement, the statement said.“In that short time, she touched countless lives in her community,” Lennie Rogers said.

“She lived up to her name — her spirit radiated joy, light, and kindness everywhere she went.”Her husband was also at the bar Saturday night but was not injured, the outlet reported.A community vigil for Joy Rogers will be hosted by her parish, Generations Church, on Saturday to honor the “well-known face” at their congregation, according to a Facebook post.Fellow victim, Banjo, worked as an executive director for Eon, a health care technology company, the Raleigh News and Observer reported.He graduated from the University of Virginia, according to his LinkedIn.“Solomon Banjo, randomly killed in the North Carolina bar shooting, was smart, thoughtful, kind, and well-liked — and I say that as a former colleague who knows many people grieving him this week,” Washington Post Reporter Dan Diamond posted on X.“What a tragic, stupid loss, of someone who had much to give,” Diamond wrote.Details about Durbin, the third victim, were not immediately known.Patrons at ...