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William Ronald Mast Jr.

Case from Deep-gap, NC dated Jul 26, 2012

Victim Details

William Ronald Mast, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Deep-gap

NC

2012-07-26

23

William

Ronald Mast Jr.

06/29/2026

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William Ronald Mast Jr., a 23-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on July 26, 2012, in Deep Gap, North Carolina. Deputy Sheriff Mast was responding to a 911 call with an open line at a trailer home on Hardin Road at approximately 1:00 am. Upon arriving at the scene, he began walking towards the house when he was shot in the face. It is believed that the subject who shot him intentionally ambushed him. Another deputy who was with Mast returned fire, killing the suspect.

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