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Mass Shooting Suspect Once Escorted ‘American Idol’ Star to Award Show

Nigel Edge, who changed his name from Sean DeBevoise, could be seen alongside the American Idol star on the red carpet in his Marine uniform.

The alleged gunman behind a deadly shooting at a North Carolina dockside restaurant over the weekend was once country singer Kellie Pickler’s date to the CMT Music Awards. Nigel Edge, who changed his name from Sean DeBevoise, could be seen alongside the American Idol star in his Marine uniform, according to a post on Pickler’s X account from June 6, 2012. “Me and my date (Sgt Sean DeBevoise) #CMTawards” Pickler captioned. According to a 2012 article from Taste of Country, DeBevoise was a Marine who was severely injured during his 2006 deployment to Iraq. “I am esctatic about being here at the CMT Music Awards with Kellie,” DeBevoise told the outlet. “She is the most sincere person I know. She is an angel.” The same night, Edge accused Pickler of attempting to kill him with a poisoned glass of Jim Beam, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Edge is accused of killing three people and injuring eight at the American Fish Company saloon in Southport Saturday night. He faces three counts of first-degree murder and five counts of attempted murder. according to Southport Police Chief Todd Coring. Authorities described the crime as a “targeted” shooting carried out by a “lone wolf” gunman despite unclear motives; investigation is ongoing.