Matthew Scott Mason, 40, of Newton, Texas, was shot and killed on December 11, 2019. Deputies responded to a 911 call about a man being shot at a residence off FM 2626 around 8 p.m. Mason was found with a gunshot wound to his left arm, transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital, and pronounced dead from the wound after the bullet entered his shoulder and exited, causing fatal upper-body injuries.

Preliminary information states Mason was shot on the shooter’s property after a hostile confrontation. The shooter has been cooperating with investigators; no arrests or charges have been announced and the investigation remains open. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas with anonymous tips.

Are there readers who knew Mason or who have information about the incident that could help the ongoing investigation?