On March 5, 2023, at about 2:15 p.m., officers in High Point responded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 3700 block of Eskdale Drive and found 28-year-old Michael S. Brown Jr. with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Anthony T. Oliver, who had fled before police arrived.

The next morning, March 6, reports placed Oliver near a residence on Eskdale Drive; after a short foot pursuit he was taken into custody around 10:00 a.m. on Densbury Drive and was charged with murder and held without bond in the Guilford County Jail. Authorities described the incident as isolated and said there was no ongoing threat to the community. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting.

Brown Jr. was born November 17, 1994, in High Point and is remembered for his love of video games, music, and anime and for his devotion to his daughters, siblings, nieces, and nephews. If anyone has information about what led to the shooting, please share it with investigators.