Anthony Linton, 60, a Black man from High Point, was found shot in the 1000 block of Sales Street on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Officers were dispatched about 1:30 p.m. to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon; police, firefighters and EMS rendered aid, but Linton died at the scene from a gunshot wound. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit opened an investigation and stated there was no active threat to the community.

Authorities said this was the city’s third criminal homicide of 2025. Officials publicly identified Linton the day after the shooting and circulated community tip lines as detectives continued to gather information. It was reported that the victim and the person of interest knew each other and the shooting was not random.

Does anyone in High Point have information about Linton, his movements that afternoon, or contacts who might help investigators?