Shyheim Thornton, a 28-year-old African American man known as Big 31, was shot multiple times and killed on September 26, 2022, on Emily Loop in High Point, North Carolina. Police found him deceased at the scene; his death has been classified as a homicide. A second victim, a 20-year-old man from Pleasant Garden, also suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital for emergency surgery in critical but stable condition at the time of the report.

Shyheim was a son, father of four, and a fan of sports who attended Eastern Guilford High School. Funeral services were held on October 8, 2022, at the Cornerstone Christian Center in Reidsville, North Carolina. No arrests or suspects have been announced and the High Point Police Department has asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Shyheim or has information about the shooting on Emily Loop, please share what you know with investigators.