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Raylon Mason

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Apr 29, 2023

Victim Details

Raylon Mason

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2023-04-29

22

Raylon

Mason

07/07/2026

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In the early hours of Saturday, April 29, 2023, the life of 22-year-old Raylon Mason, a Black male from St. Martinville, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded in Lafayette, Louisiana, in the 900 block of E. Simcoe Street. A large fight broke out, and amidst the chaos, numerous gunshots were fired. When the crowd dispersed, Mason was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries.
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  • KATC News: LPD investigates early morning homicide; victim identified
  • St. Martinville man killed in Lafayette shooting, five others wounded
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    Has anyone else thought about how tragic it is that Raylon's life was cut short due to a fight? I ca... ...Read More
    06/18/2023
    I've been following Raylon "Ray Pay" Mason's case and find it incredibly troubling that we still don... ...Read More
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