On August 24, 2024, 41-year-old Perry Andrew Bryson was shot at his home on Leslie Drive in Clyde, North Carolina. Emergency responders found him with life-threatening wounds; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died the next day. Neighbors reported hearing a single gunshot that morning, and some recalled prior disturbances and instances of gunfire at the residence.

Haywood County deputies arrested Perry’s 22-year-old son, Noah Andrew Bryson, at the scene. He was charged with felony murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, and was held at the county detention center without bond; a $1 million secured bond was later set at his initial court appearance and the capital defender’s office was appointed to represent him. Family members, including Perry’s mother Yvonne McMahan who lived in the home, said arguments between father and son were frequent and that the situation escalated suddenly on the day of the shooting. Noah is heard on a 911 call claiming self-defense and alleging prior abuse.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone knew Perry or his family, or witnessed activity at the Leslie Drive residence around August 24, please come forward with what was seen or heard.