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Winston-Salem man killed in overnight shooting, police said

Winston-Salem man killed in overnight shooting, police said
THOSE THREATS COMING UP. TIME NOW IS 802. AND BREAKING OVERNIGHT IN WINSTON-SALEM, ONE MAN IS DEAD AFTER BEING SHOT AT A PARTY. OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO A HOME ON WALKERTOWN STREET NEAR CLEMMONSVILLE ROAD AROUND 330 THIS MORNING. POLICE SAY THEY FOUND 25 YEAR OLD VICTOR MARRON FIGUEROA IN THE FRONT YARD, SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. INVESTIGATORS LEARNED HE HAD BEEN AT A PARTY AT THAT HOME WHEN HE WAS SHOT. THEY DID NOT GIVE ANY DETAILS ON THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER, THOUGH. THIS IS THE CITY’S 28TH HOMICIDE SO FAR THIS YEAR. AND THAT IS ONE OF SEVERAL SHOOTINGS REPORTED IN WINSTON-SALEM JUST THIS WEEKEND. NO SUSPECTS IN ANY OF THESE CASES. WINSTON SALEM POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM PENN SAYS ALL OF THE SHOOTINGS WERE TARGETED, NOT RANDOM. HE ALSO SAYS THEY ARE FACING SOME CHALLENGES WITH THESE INVESTIGATIONS. SO HERE IS HIS REQUEST FOR THE COMMUNITY. IT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT FOR US WHEN FOLKS LEAVE THE SCENE BEFORE WE CAN SPEAK TO THEM. WHEN FOLKS WON’T EVEN TELL US WHERE THEY WERE SHOT. AND THAT’S WHAT WAS OCCURRING LAST NIGHT. WE HAD MULTIPLE FOLKS WHO DIDN’T WHO WERE UNCOOPERATIVE, WHO WEREN’T EVEN STAYING ON THE SCENE. AND WE ACTUALLY HAD TO BE CALLED BY THE HOSPITAL SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THESE FOLKS WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AS OPPOSED TO CALLING 911. WE’RE ASKING THE COMMUNITY, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. WHILE AKE AWAY FROM CONFLICT AND ENJOY THE WEATHER AND HAVE A HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. JUST INTO OUR NEWSROOM, WINSTON-SALEM POLICE ARE ALSO ASKING THE PUBLIC FOR HELP IN FINDING A MISSING PERSON. 85 YEAR OLD DONALD SWAIN WAS LAST SEEN ON PRESLEY DRIVE THIS MORNING AROUND 2 A.M. POLICE SAY HE HAS DEMENTIA AND FALLS FREQUENTLY, SO AUTHORITIES SAY HE’S POSSIBLY WEARING PAJAMAS, LIKELY USING A RED AND BLACK WALKER. IF YOU SEE HIM OR YOU KNOW WHERE HE COULD BE, CONTACT WINSTON SALEM POLICE. POLICE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS AFTER TWO PEOPLE WERE SHOT IN GRAHAM. THIS HAPPENED FRIDAY NIGHT AROUND 1130 BY EAST HILL STREET AND WALKER AVENUE. OFFICERS FOUND THE TWO VICTIMS WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND THEY SAY BEGAN ADMINISTERING FIRST AID. WE’RE TOLD ONE OF THOSE VICTIMS HAD TO BE FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE SAY THE OTHER PERSON’S INJURIES WERE NOT LIFE THREATENING. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT GRAHAM. POLICE OR CRIME STOPPERS. A SHOOTING INVESTIGATION IN GREENSBORO IS NOW A HOMICIDE. 32 YEAR OLD ERIC MILLER JR DIED AFTER BEING SHOT AT THE CHOICE EXTENDED STAY ON EAST SENECA STREET. THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY, JUST AFTER 1:
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Winston-Salem man killed in overnight shooting, police said
One man is dead after being shot overnight at a house party in Winston-Salem, according to police.Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News. Top StoriesGraham police investigating a shooting that left 2 injuredWinston-Salem overnight shootings leave multiple injured, including 2 teenagers Father missing after saving child who fell in water in tubing incident in GeorgiaGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereOfficers were called to a shooting at a home on Waughtown Street just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Police found 25-year-old Victor Marin-Figueroa dead in the front yard after he was shot multiple times. Next of kin have been notified of his death.Investigators said Marin-Figueroa was attending a party at the residence when someone shot and killed him. Police did not say what led up to the shooting and no suspect has been identified at this time.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThis incident marks the city's 28th homicide of 2023, according to Winston-Salem police.Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love Keep up with local news, weather, and current events with the WXII app here

One man is dead after being shot overnight at a house party in Winston-Salem, according to police.

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Officers were called to a shooting at a home on Waughtown Street just before 3:30 a.m. Sunday. Police found 25-year-old Victor Marin-Figueroa dead in the front yard after he was shot multiple times. Next of kin have been notified of his death.

Investigators said Marin-Figueroa was attending a party at the residence when someone shot and killed him. Police did not say what led up to the shooting and no suspect has been identified at this time.

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This incident marks the city's 28th homicide of 2023, according to Winston-Salem police.

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700.

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