HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Police Department announced the loss of a young police recruit.
Drake Shinabarger, 28, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to the police department. He was set to graduate from Basic Law Enforcement Training in June.
Shinabarger joined the force in the summer of 2025 after several years with the High Point Fire Department, as well as servicng in the National Guard, the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve…