20-Year-Old Man Killed in North Patterson Avenue Shooting

Published on 3 August 2025 at 15:25

 

Winston-Salem police are investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of 20-year-old Deshaun Christian Capers early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the 3000 block of North Patterson Avenue, where they found Capers with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities believe the incident was isolated.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Winston-Salem Police at 336-773-7700. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 or 336-728-3904 (Spanish), or through the Text-A-Tip Program at 336-276-1717, which accepts text, photo, and video submissions.