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Cordarius Mason charged with murder in fatal Earle shooting

ralphhardin@gmail.com A family get-together that took a deadly turn has left one man dead at his own nephew’s hands.

Cordarius Mason of Earle is behind bars after Crittenden County Sheriff’s deputies say he shot and killed his uncle, Paul Mason. Investigators say the 19-year-old shot his uncle during a family gath-

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ering on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Mason’s home on Red Haw Drive.

Deputies say the suspect took off before officers arrived and was eventually caught and arrested by U.S. Marshals roughly 80 miles away in Searcy, Arkansas last Wednesday morning.

Deputies say Mason’s brother, who’s name was not released, was also arrested for interfering with Mason’s arrest. Both men are being held at the Crittenden County Jail.

Investigators have not yet said what led up to the shooting or why Mason would be angry enough to kill one of his family members. Mason is charged with First Degree Murder.

No bond has been set.

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