Wyatt Washington Scooter Mason III, 40, of Garysburg, was shot and killed on September 15, 2025, on the 100 block of North Bay Street in Gaston, North Carolina. Memorial and funeral notices published in the days after his death identified him by name, nickname, age, and his connection to the Garysburg community, and incident logs list the shooting on that street and date but do not give a motive.

Regional entries that recorded those lost to gun violence and the funeral home guestbook confirm the timing and location. As of October 14, 2025, no arrest or suspect had been publicly named and the incident listings and memorial pages carried no notice of charges or a person of interest.

If anyone knew Wyatt, his activities that day, or saw something on North Bay Street on September 15, 2025, please share information that could help the investigation.