Deputies responded to a call in reference to a suspicious male attempting to break into homes. When deputies arrived and began checking for the suspect, they encountered a man walking in the roadway. A deputy stepped out of his car to speak with the man, and they fought until the deputy shot and killed Andrew John Mason.
Victim's Name: Andrew John Mason
Agency Responsible: Watauga County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: White
Date of Death: March 30, 2019
County: Watauga
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4610
Geography: Urban