Shawndale Ray Austin, 27, was found dead on August 29, 2019, on the 3200 block of N. O’Henry Boulevard in Greensboro, North Carolina. Officers arrived at about 5:03 a.m. after a report of a person down and discovered Austin with at least one gunshot wound. The case was immediately classified as a homicide and detectives from the criminal investigative division opened an investigation.

Detectives have continued to investigate but the case remains unsolved and no arrests have been announced. Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers has urged anyone with information to come forward. Friends and family remember Austin for his bright smile, uplifting lyrics, faith in God, and his love for his young daughter; a candlelight vigil was held in his honor.

Did anyone in the Greensboro area see or hear anything on the morning of August 29, 2019, or have information that could help investigators?