Shantana D. Bailey, 29, was found dead from a gunshot wound on November 26, 2023, in the 600 block of Blair Avenue in High Point, North Carolina. Officers who responded at about 4:00 a.m. determined the shooting was an isolated incident.

On November 28, 2023, authorities arrested 36-year-old Thomas E. Dargan of Greensboro, who was in a romantic relationship with Bailey, and charged him with first-degree murder. The arrest involved the High Point Police Department, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and the Greensboro Police Department.

Family members described Bailey as hardworking and studying for a Licensed Practical Nurse degree; she loved to travel and was close to her family. A fundraiser was organized by her sister, Shanila Bailey, to help cover funeral expenses, and community groups responded with condolences and calls to address domestic violence.

If anyone knew Shantana or has information about what led to that early-morning shooting, please come forward.