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Marine Veteran Charged in North Carolina Restaurant Mass Shooting

10/1/2025

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Story summary

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is accused of a North Carolina restaurant mass shooting, killing three and injuring five.
He filed bizarre anti-LGBTQ+ lawsuits, including one just days before the attack.
Joshua Cole was arrested for threatening violence against a Pride parade after the murder of activist Charlie Kirk.
Edge's lawsuits were dismissed as delusional and frivolous, including trafficking conspiracy claims.

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Story summary

A U.S. Marine Corps veteran is accused of a North Carolina restaurant mass shooting, killing three and injuring five.
He filed bizarre anti-LGBTQ+ lawsuits, including one just days before the attack.
Joshua Cole was arrested for threatening violence against a Pride parade after the murder of activist Charlie Kirk.
Edge's lawsuits were dismissed as delusional and frivolous, including trafficking conspiracy claims.