On October 4, 2023, 67-year-old Vincent Reames was shot and killed in the driveway of his home in the Maple Leaf Mobile Home Park in Blaine, Washington. Deputies found Reames unresponsive around 4 p.m.; CPR was attempted and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors reported seeing 76-year-old Wayne Harold Mahar Sr. on his porch holding a shotgun, and Mahar was taken into custody without incident.

Investigators documented a history of disputes between the two men dating back to November 2021, including a noise complaint in November 2022 during which Mahar allegedly said he wished he could kill Reames, and a report that Mahar told another neighbor the day before the shooting that he was going to kill him. Mahar told detectives he believed Reames deserved to be dead; several hours after the shooting his blood alcohol level was .189.

Anyone who knew Vincent Reames or observed interactions between him and his neighbor is asked to share information that might help clarify what happened.