Gastonia Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Street Racing Crash

Raterrio Titian Sheppard, 38, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and other serious offenses following a fatal street race crash in Gastonia, North Carolina. The incident occurred on March 28, 2025, on Hoffman Road, involving Sheppard's burgundy Dodge Charger and a white Dodge Challenger driven by Porscha Mason. During the race, Mason's vehicle collided head-on with a Toyota Highlander carrying a woman and two young girls, resulting in Mason's death and critical injuries to the Highlander's driver and one child. Sheppard faces multiple charges, including felony hit and run, engaging in a speed competition, and driving without a license, and is being held without bond in Gaston County Jail. The second juvenile in the Highlander was released with minor injuries. The case highlights the dangers of street racing and its severe repercussions.