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John Austin Shoaf, an 18-year-old male from High Point, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2019. The incident occurred on Christmas Eve when Shoaf was shot near the 3700 block of Eskdale Drive. He was transported to High Point Regional Hospital in a private vehicle around 12:30 a.m. and subsequently airlifted to another hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation revealed that Shoaf was shot during a robbery. Nineteen-year-old Deonte Lance Thomas was ch ...Read More
The investigation revealed that Shoaf was shot during a robbery. Nineteen-year-old Deonte Lance Thomas was ch ...Read More
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John Austin Shoaf
Male
White / Caucasian
High-point
NC
2019-12-24
18
John
Austin Shoaf
11/07/2025
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I’m really struck by the impact John's death has had on the community and the people who loved him... ...Read More
12/16/2024
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I came across this case while scrolling through the forum, and something that stuck out to me was th... ...Read More
08/15/2023
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I've been thinking a lot about the role of marijuana in the tragic situation involving John Austin S... ...Read More
08/10/2023
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