Nicholas B. Austin, 28, of Asheboro, North Carolina, was found dead on July 22, 2018 on Loach Street near Martin Luther King Drive. Emergency workers pronounced him dead at the scene shortly after 4 p.m. that Sunday afternoon. Austin had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

Police arrested 28-year-old Malcolm Greene, also of Asheboro, the same day and charged him with Austin’s murder. Greene was interviewed by police and held in Randolph County Jail without bond. Investigators processed the scene, collected evidence and conducted witness interviews; authorities have not disclosed a motive.

The community mourned Austin’s death and called attention to the toll of gun violence. If anyone saw activity on Loach Street that afternoon or has information about the shooting, please come forward.