John Jermaine Ausby, a 42-year-old African American man from Weldon, North Carolina, was found dead on December 16, 2019. His body was discovered in a wooded area off Sycamore Street in Weldon, a week after a Silver Alert had been issued for him. The alert was initiated after his family reported him missing on December 9, 2019. Upon finding his body, investigators discovered that Ausby had been shot in the upper torso with what appeared to be a small caliber weapon.
This led to the initiation of a murder investigation by the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Weldon Police Department.
The investigation revealed that John Ausby had been last seen by his family on December 5, 2019, around 9 p.m., heading toward Roanoke Rapids. His family, including his 19-year-old son Jada, expressed their devastation over his loss. Jada mentioned that he had also lost his mother years ago, adding to the family's grief. Ausby's daughter described him as a loving father and grandfather. Despite the efforts of the authorities, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder, although the police have been following leads in the case.
The case of John Ausby's murder remains unsolved, and the family continues to seek justice and answers. The Halifax County Sheriff's Office has been working diligently on the case, and a new cold case specialist has been assigned to review unsolved murder cases in the area. This specialist has been using new technology and re-examining old evidence to find any missed clues. The family hopes that this renewed effort will bring them the closure they desperately need.
