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Second shooter arrested in Burke Street shooting murder, officers say

Second shooter arrested in Burke Street shooting murder, officers say
A WINSTON-SALEM BAR. QUANTIC WILDER WAS KILLED OUTSIDE GATSBY’S PUB ON BOURKE STREET ON FEBRUARY 27TH. TODAY, WINSTON-SALEM POLICE SAY THAT 19 YEAR OLD JASON OLMEDO IS NOW IN JAIL. POLICE SAY US MARSHALS ARRESTED HIM IN STOKESDALE YESTERDAY. 19 YEAR OLD NEHEMIAH CHANDLER WAS ARRESTED JUST AFTER THE SHOOTING. MATEO IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND ON A MURDER CHARGE. WE ARE TOLD HE WAS SCHEDULED TO APPE
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Second shooter arrested in Burke Street shooting murder, officers say
A second person is in custody after a deadly shooting outside a Winston-Salem bar, officers said.Top StoriesFamily and friends remember a man shot and killed at a Popeyes drive-thruGreensboro police investigating crash on I-40Man shot inside a home, hit by girlfriend with a car, police sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereQuante Wilder was outside Gatsby's Pub early on the morning of Feb. 27 when a fight involving multiple people broke out. After the altercation, multiple shots were fired and Wilder was shot and killed.Shortly after the shooting, Nehemiah Chandler, 19, was arrested and charged with Wilder's murder, as well as discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling and injury to personal property.Chandler was denied bond.UPDATEWednesday, officers said that Jason Olmedo, 19, is now in custody for that shooting as well. U.S. Marshals arrested Olmedo in Stokesdale on Tuesday.He was denied bond.Wilder, also known as Tae Wild to his friends and family, is being remembered as a great son, uncle, brother, cousin and father to two young daughters.“This one really hurt and hurt the whole family and the neighborhood," William Jacob, Quante's cousin, said.“Put the guns down. At the end of the day, if you get in a situation with somebody and words don't prevail, don't pick up a gun because that's one thing you can't get back," Jacobs said. “You're taking away fathers, sons, nephew, you know. I'm saying it’s senseless."Original StoryWinston-Salem police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting.Officers were called to First and Burke streets around 2:10 a.m. Monday.The call for help came as bars were closing in the area. The scene isn't too far from Gatsby's Pub. Police said one man was killed. His identity has not been released.Authorities have not shared the motive behind the deadly gunfire.It's unknown if a suspect is in police custody.Police said that area of Burke Street will be closed for several hours while authorities investigate."The 1100 block of Burke Street and the intersection of Burke Street and First Street will be closed for an extended length of time," police said Monday.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We LoveTRENDING STORIESKeep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here

A second person is in custody after a deadly shooting outside a Winston-Salem bar, officers said.

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Quante Wilder was outside Gatsby's Pub early on the morning of Feb. 27 when a fight involving multiple people broke out.

After the altercation, multiple shots were fired and Wilder was shot and killed.

Shortly after the shooting, Nehemiah Chandler, 19, was arrested and charged with Wilder's murder, as well as discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling and injury to personal property.

Chandler was denied bond.

UPDATE

Wednesday, officers said that Jason Olmedo, 19, is now in custody for that shooting as well.

U.S. Marshals arrested Olmedo in Stokesdale on Tuesday.

He was denied bond.

Wilder, also known as Tae Wild to his friends and family, is being remembered as a great son, uncle, brother, cousin and father to two young daughters.

“This one really hurt and hurt the whole family and the neighborhood," William Jacob, Quante's cousin, said.

“Put the guns down. At the end of the day, if you get in a situation with somebody and words don't prevail, don't pick up a gun because that's one thing you can't get back," Jacobs said. “You're taking away fathers, sons, nephew, you know. I'm saying it’s senseless."

Original Story

Winston-Salem police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting.

Officers were called to First and Burke streets around 2:10 a.m. Monday.

The call for help came as bars were closing in the area. The scene isn't too far from Gatsby's Pub. Police said one man was killed. His identity has not been released.

Authorities have not shared the motive behind the deadly gunfire.

It's unknown if a suspect is in police custody.

Police said that area of Burke Street will be closed for several hours while authorities investigate.

"The 1100 block of Burke Street and the intersection of Burke Street and First Street will be closed for an extended length of time," police said Monday.

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