High Point Police Identify Victim in Fatal East Lexington Avenue Shooting

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night on East Lexington Avenue. Police confirmed the victim as 20-year-old Tresor Shukura, a High Point resident.

According to the High Point Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of East Lexington Avenue just before midnight after receiving multiple 911 calls about shots fired. When they arrived, they found Shukura suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by emergency responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators spent several hours at the location, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. While police have not released details about potential suspects or a possible motive, they confirmed that the case is being treated as an active homicide investigation. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

“This is a tragic loss of a young life,” said a spokesperson for the High Point Police Department. “Our detectives are working diligently to piece together what happened and to bring accountability in this case.”

Neighbors described hearing a series of loud gunshots followed by the sound of cars speeding away. Some residents expressed concern about increasing violence in the area, while others shared their grief over the death of someone so young.

Friends and family of Shukura are devastated by the news, remembering him as a kind, ambitious young man with a promising future ahead of him. Community members who knew him said he had a bright personality and a way of making others feel welcome. “He was loved by so many,” one family friend shared. “It doesn’t seem real that he’s gone.”

In the wake of the tragedy, community leaders are calling for unity and support, stressing the importance of addressing the root causes of gun violence. Vigils are being planned in Shukura’s honor, providing a space for family, friends, and neighbors to come together and remember his life.

The High Point Police Department has asked that anyone with information about the shooting contact detectives directly or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

As the investigation continues, the community is left to grapple with the loss of a 20-year-old whose life was cut short far too soon. For those who knew and loved him, Tresor Shukura will be remembered not by the circumstances of his death, but by the joy, kindness, and potential he carried with him every day.