KERNERSVILLE — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 58-year-old man last seen in the area of Bost Street.

According to the Kernersville Police Department, Darryl Montand Mitchell was reported missing with no known clothing description available. Mitchell, a Black male, is 58 years old and has an amputated foot, a detail officers say may help in identifying him.

Authorities did not release information about the circumstances of his disappearance, but officers are actively searching the area and urging residents to remain alert.

Anyone with information on Mitchell’s whereabouts is asked to call the Kernersville Police Department at 336-996-3177.

WINSTON-SALEM — Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting that left a 21-year-old man injured in the 3600 block of Cedar Springs Drive.

Officers responded around 9:23 p.m. and found Phillip Delane Lucas suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with injuries considered non-life-threatening, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.

Investigators say the case remains active as they work to determine what led to the shooting. No additional details were immediately released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the WSPD non-emergency line at 336-773-7700. Anonymous tips may be made through Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish). Tipsters can also send text, photo, or video tips through the Text-A-Tip program at 336-276-1717, or by using the online Crime Stoppers form available through the City of Winston-Salem’s website.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A juvenile died after being shot Saturday night in Winston-Salem, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.

Officers were called around 9:30 p.m. to the 3500 block of North Patterson Avenue, where they found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital, where they later died despite life-saving efforts by medical staff.

Police have not released the victim’s name, citing the age of the juvenile. The case is being investigated as a homicide.

Investigators said the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, though no suspect information or motive has been released. Officers continue to interview witnesses and review evidence collected at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 for English, 336-728-3904 for Spanish, or via text, photo, or video to the Text-A-Tip line at 336-276-1717.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after construction workers discovered a body in a ravine along Reidsville Road on Thursday, officials said.

According to the sheriff’s office, workers notified authorities on Nov. 13 after spotting the body on the roadside. Deputies responded and confirmed the report before securing the area. The sheriff’s office is working with the N.C. State Highway Patrol to determine what led to the death.

No additional details, including the identity of the deceased or possible cause of death, have been released. Officials said the investigation remains active and ongoing.

“The FCSO values all life and will apply all resources and assets to bring closure to this investigation,” Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. said in a statement.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 336-727-2112. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477 or by calling Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish). For information or concerns involving juveniles, the Juvenile Intervention and Investigation Team can be reached at 336-917-7030.

UPDATE – Death Investigation

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the body discovered Thursday in a ravine off Reidsville Road has been identified as 15-year-old Carlos Mauricio Colindres. Deputies were originally called to the area after construction workers reported seeing a body down the embankment.

Authorities say the investigation remains active and ongoing as they continue working with the NC State Highway Patrol to determine what happened. No additional details have been released at this time.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office or provide anonymous tips through Text-A-Tip or Crimestoppers.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A student at North Forsyth High School has been arrested after a firearm was found in his vehicle, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.

On Monday, a deputy assigned to the school as a School Resource Officer received an anonymous tip about a possible weapon on campus. Deputies searched the students involved but did not locate a firearm. A Forsyth County K-9 officer was then called to search a vehicle in the parking lot that the students had exited. The K-9 alerted on the vehicle, and deputies found a gun hidden under the passenger seat, the sheriff’s office said.

Juan Pablo Mendoza, 18, of Winston-Salem, was arrested and charged with felony possession of a weapon on educational property, misdemeanor carrying a concealed gun, and three counts of misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. He is being held at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center under a $5,000 secured bond. Mendoza is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 205 of the Forsyth County Courthouse.

“We are thankful for the collaboration between the North Forsyth High School administration, students and our School Resource Officers which led to this arrest,” Chief Deputy Henry C. Gray Jr. said in a statement. “There is no place for weapons on school campuses. We are committed to ensuring a safe learning environment, and we will not be swayed in our efforts.”

William Darius Aikens Jr.

WALKERTOWN, N.C. — A Walkertown man is facing a felony charge after investigators say an infant suffered a serious leg injury in a suspected case of child abuse.

Forsyth County sheriff’s deputies were called to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Brenner Children’s Hospital on Saturday after hospital staff reported concerns about possible abuse. Deputies learned the child had an injury to the leg that appeared to have been caused by force, according to the sheriff’s office.

An investigation determined the infant was rolled over by the leg during a diaper change, resulting in a significant injury, officials said.

Deputies arrested Brandon Lee Straight, 27, and charged him with felony intentional child abuse inflicting serious injury. Straight was taken before a magistrate and issued a $100,000 secured bond. He is expected in court on Nov. 10.

Authorities said no additional information about the juvenile victim will be released.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Forsyth County man is facing several charges after deputies say he broke into his home, held his wife against her will and took her phone.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said 73-year-old Brian Justin Racin is charged with breaking and entering, second-degree kidnapping, larceny after breaking and entering, violating a domestic violence protective order, and interfering with emergency communications.

According to an arrest warrant, Racin is accused of entering the home on Hickman Lane during the night, preventing the victim from leaving and taking her iPhone. Officials said the woman later managed to escape and call for help.

Deputies responded to the 2900 block of Hickman Lane near Clemmons on Thursday. When they arrived, they found Racin sitting in his vehicle and took him into custody, the sheriff’s office said.

Racin is being held at the Forsyth County Jail with no bond and is expected to appear in Forsyth District Court on Friday.

In a statement, Chief Deputy Henry Gray Jr. said the sheriff’s office takes domestic-violence cases seriously and “will not tolerate abusers who violate and place others in fear.”

Kenisha Crockett

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 3, 2025) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday morning on Bertha Street, leaving a 19-year-old man dead.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1930 Bertha Street around 2:52 a.m., police said. When they arrived, they found Cameron Demon Napper Jr., 19, suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency Medical Services personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Napper was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release from the Winston-Salem Police Department.

The department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the case. Police have not released details about possible suspects or the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department’s non-emergency line at 336-773-7700.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish). Tipsters can also text information, photos, or videos to 336-276-1717 through the Text-A-Tip Program.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that sent two people to the hospital Sunday after gunfire erupted in a parking lot near downtown Winston-Salem.

According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:34 a.m. after two separate gunshot victims arrived at different medical facilities — one at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and the other at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

Investigators determined both victims were wounded in the same incident, which occurred in a parking lot near 630 N. Liberty Street. Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the severity of their injuries.

Detectives are working to establish what led to the shooting and whether any suspects are involved. No arrests have been announced.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Winston-Salem, NC – October 17, 2025

The Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) is investigating a homicide that occurred Thursday evening in the 700 block of Ferrell Court.

According to a news release from the WSPD, officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 8:48 p.m. on October 16, 2025. Upon arrival, officers discovered Meranda Lynn White, a 44-year-old woman, suffering from a gunshot wound. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported White to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Shortly after arrival, she was pronounced deceased.

A second individual was also located at the scene with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Authorities have not yet released that person’s name as the investigation remains in its preliminary stages. Detectives are continuing to determine the events that led to the shooting.

The Criminal Investigations Division (CID) of the Winston-Salem Police Department has assumed responsibility for the ongoing investigation. Police have not yet identified any suspects or possible motives.

The WSPD is urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the department’s non-emergency line at (336) 773-7700. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (336) 727-2800 for English or (336) 728-3904 for Spanish. Individuals can also text or send photos and videos to the Text-A-Tip Program at (336) 276-1717, or use the Crime Stoppers online tip form available on the City of Winston-Salem’s official website: https://www.cityofws.org/FormCenter/Police-Department-19/Crimestoppers-Tip-Form-100.

Authorities have stated that the investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.