Torrian Williams, 23, of High Point, North Carolina, was shot and killed on February 1, 2021, in Thomasville. The shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. on Hunter Street. Officers arriving on scene found Williams shot behind a duplex apartment and pronounced him dead; another victim, 24-year-old Mykiah Anderson of Thomasville, was found lying in the street with gunshot wounds and also died at the scene. A third victim, 19-year-old Jaylin McLendon of High Point, was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle and later transferred, remaining in stable condition.

Two men from High Point — Severen Trique Singleton, 21, and Jacoreyian Dreshawn McLendon, 25 — were charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and held on secured bond; those charges were not described as directly tied to the killings. The Thomasville Police Department, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation, continues to investigate. Crime Stoppers of Thomasville is offering rewards up to $2,000 for anonymous tips that lead to arrests or help solve serious crimes.

Anyone who knew Torrian or has information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.