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A gunman killed three people and wounded several others at an open-air waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina.
The small, serene city has come together in unity following its first-ever mass shooting.
A memorial of flowers, candles, and signs has been set up outside the American Fish Company, the site of the shooting.
People quietly approached what just a few nights earlier had been the sight of gun violence like Southport had never seen before. Now, it was a peaceful scene.
A memorial of flowers, candles, American flags, a wooden cross and a cardboard sign bearing the words “Southport STRONG” above a red heart emoji were positioned near the front of the American Fish Company. The place had the aura of a shrine.
People slowly walked toward the site on Yacht B