Fatal Shooting at Avalon Pier: Teen Dead, Another Injured; Suspect in Custody

Fatal Shooting at Avalon Pier: Teen Dead, Another Injured; Suspect in Custody A tragic shooting at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills on August 1, 2025, has left 19-year-old Zane Huges dead and a 15-year-old boy injured. The incident unfolded at approximately 2:37 p.m. in the pier’s parking lot, a popular destination in the Outer Banks. Zane Huges, a resident of Colington, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 15-year-old boy was airlifted to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities arrested 16-year-old Henry Hargis of Kill Devil Hills shortly after the shooting. Hargis now faces serious charges, including first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury. Witnesses described a chaotic and terrifying scene. "I was at the pier when I heard the shots," said a local resident. "I saw people running and screaming. I can’t believe this happened here." The Kill Devil Hills Poli...