John Vincent Butler, 28, of Trinity, North Carolina, was shot and killed on June 21, 2020. Deputies found Butler in the roadway on Rockford Drive after 5 p.m. that Sunday; he was suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier that day deputies had encountered Butler following a call about a suspicious person; at that time he appeared to have been assaulted and shot at but refused medical treatment and was uncooperative with deputies.

Investigators reported that a blue Dodge Charger had been seen in the area during the assault and asked the public for information about the vehicle and its occupants. Micah Smith, 24, of High Point, was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder after investigators identified him as a suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. If anyone knew Butler, the blue Dodge Charger, or has information about what happened on Rockford Drive that day, please share what you know with Crime Stoppers or law enforcement.