Jason Gary Cole, 43, of Weaverville, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound at a residence on Old NC 20 Highway in Alexander, North Carolina, on the night of August 16, 2025. Buncombe County deputies were dispatched at 10:06 p.m. and discovered Cole deceased at the scene. Authorities described the incident as isolated and said there was no ongoing threat to the public.

Within hours, investigators arrested 35-year-old Patrick Tucker Wood of Weaverville and charged him with second-degree murder; he was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility with no bond. Wood made his first court appearance on August 18, 2025, at which a judge denied bond and set a disposition hearing for September 8.

The victim’s identity, the date and location of the incident, and the arrest and charge are confirmed by local reporting and official accounts. If anyone has information about Jason Cole or the events on August 16, please share what you know.