Grieving Family Reacts Angrily as Prosecutor Declines Charges Against Troopers Who Told Lies During Investigation in Fatal Crash of 31-Year-Old Black Driver

Two North Carolina state troopers have avoided criminal charges, despite local prosecutors uncovering lies and misconduct related to a case involving a Black man who died in a crash last year. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman opted against prosecution for Trooper Garrett Macario and Sergeant Matthew Morrison of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). Henrietta Mason seeks justice for her son, Tyrone Mason, who tragically died in an October 2024 incident. Macario chased him before Mason's vehicle collided with a barrier, withholding this crucial detail from other responders. Following a review of the case and bodycam footage, Freeman noted the officers' dishonesty but deemed the evidence insufficient for charges. Meanwhile, the Mason family's attorneys have initiated a federal lawsuit against Macario for alleged constitutional violations.