Larry Upchurch, 56, was found mortally wounded in the parking lot of the Thomasville Crossing Shopping Center at 1418 National Highway in Thomasville, North Carolina, on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Police were called at 6:47 p.m.; officers found him with gunshot wounds and attempted lifesaving measures, but he died at the scene.

Detectives canvassed the area and spoke with witnesses that evening. By the next day investigators had identified and questioned a person of interest, and police said they were not seeking additional individuals while they worked with the Davidson County District Attorney’s Office to determine next steps. Local outlets and memorial pages identified him as Larry Dwayne Denny Upchurch; funeral home obituaries confirmed his death and noted family remembrances and planned memorial observances later in the month.

If anyone witnessed activity in the Thomasville Crossing parking lot on the evening of October 5 or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with investigators.