With heavy hearts, the High Point, North Carolina community is mourning the sudden and violent loss of 35-year-old Stanley J. Lerebours of Raleigh. On the night of March 19, 2026, Stanley’s life was cut tragically short after a shooting that left him critically wounded in his vehicle on the 500 block of Anaheim Street. Despite swift emergency response, Stanley succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital, leaving friends, family, and neighbors devastated.
Preliminary reports indicate Stanley may have been shot at a different location before the vehicle crash, and authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Detectives with the High Point Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit are urging anyone with information to come forward to help bring clarity and justice to this heartbreaking situation.
Stanley’s passing is the third criminal homicide in High Point this year, a sobering reminder of the challenges the community continues to face. Yet beyond the headlines and investigations, Stanley is remembered for the life he lived—the connections he nurtured, the laughter he shared, and the impact he had on those around him. Friends and family describe him as a person whose presence could light up a room, a kind and caring soul whose absence is deeply felt.
