A University City sports-bar shooting that left 22-year-old Jorden Christion Mason dead has ended with no one convicted, after prosecutors quietly dropped the murder and gun charges against the man once accused in the case.
Charges quietly dropped months after arrest
Anthony Murry Alexander, 33, was arrested in April 2025 and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon in connection with the shooting. Those charges were dismissed in January 2026 because the case did not have enough evidence to move forward, according to WBTV. The station’s March 19 report listed the dismissal date but offered no detailed explanation from prosecutors about how the case fell apart.
How the shooting investigation took shape
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said officers were called to the 7800 block of University City Boulevard, where they found a man with a gunshot wound. That victim was later identified as Jorden Christion Mason, who was taken to a hospital and later died.
In an April 2025 news release, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said detectives secured warrants and arrested Alexander on April 24, 2025, while the homicide investigation remained active. The release also listed homicide tip lines and urged anyone with information to contact detectives.
What “insufficient evidence” really means in court
When prosecutors dismiss a case for “insufficient evidence,” the criminal charges are removed for the time being, but that does not always rule out the possibility of future prosecution. North Carolina has no statute of limitations for murder, and state court precedent explains that, depending on how a case is closed, prosecutors may still be able to bring proceedings again. For legal context, see the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Courtney, available on Justia.
Case closed for now, but tips still wanted
Investigators are still taking tips and have asked anyone with information to contact CMPD's Homicide Unit. The department’s April 2025 release lists 704-432-8477 and Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 for anonymous tips.
Local coverage of the dismissal has noted that prosecutors cited insufficient evidence when they dropped the charges in January, and it is not yet clear whether they will ever revisit the case. For now, the criminal case tied to Mason’s April 2025 killing has ended without a conviction.
