NC Man Demar Floyd ID’d As Victim In Saturday Night Fatal Winston-Salem Drive-By Shooting

April 11, 2021 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

FORSYTH COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Demar Floyd, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Saturday night shooting in Forsyth County.

Floyd, 27, was shot dead while at a residence in Winston-Salem Saturday night. Floyd survived gunshot wounds to the back while at the same residence on March 27th.

According to reports, Floyd was on the porch area of a home in the 2000 block of N. Cherry Street near Kimberley Park in Winston-Salem, when suspects drove by the home and opened fire.

Floyd was pronounced dead of gunshot injuries at the scene.

Several children were in the home at the time, but none were harmed, according to police.

Police believe the two incidents are connected and said the investigation is still ongoing.

Anyone with possible information on the case should call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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Geo quick facts: Forsyth County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 350,670, making it the fourth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Winston-Salem – Wikipedia.

At Least 7 Injured 3 Dead In Overnight Wilmington NC House Party Shooting

April 3, 2021 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — An overnight shooting has left at least seven people shot in New Hanover County, North Carolina.

The motive is unknown following a mass shooting at a house party in Wilmington early Saturday morning.

According to reports, at least seven people were shot, three dead, while attending a house party near S. 7th Street and Kidder Street in Wilmington around midnight.

“There was a house party that was taking place inside of a house,” officials said. “At least seven people inside were shot and three are deceased. They are not being identified until the next of kin has been notified.”

Police offered no suspect or motive information in the shooting.

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Geo quick facts: New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 202,667. Though the second-smallest county in land area, it is one of the most populous, as its county seat, Wilmington, is one of the state’s largest cities – Wikipedia.

VA Man Michael Mutersbaugh ID’d As Victim In Saturday NC Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash

December 13, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

WAKE COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Michael Mutersbaugh, of McLean, Virginia, has been identified as the victim in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Wake County, North Carolina.

Mutersbaugh, 23, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Raleigh Saturday afternoon.

According to reports, Mutersbaugh was operating a vehicle on Interstate 40 near the South Saunders Street exit, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle veered off the roadway and made contact with a substantial tree around 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Mutersbaugh, a Yale University student, was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Wake County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of July 1, 2019, the population was 1,111,761, making it North Carolina’s most populous county – Wikipedia.

NC Man James Fulton ID’d As Victim In Friday Rural Hill Fatal Vehicle Crash

October 17, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

FORSYTH COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — James Darryl Fulton, of Walnut Cove, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Friday vehicle crash in Forsyth County.

Fulton, 60, was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Rural Hall late Friday afternoon.

According to reports, Fulton was operating a passenger vehicle on NC-65 near Rural Hall, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 3:30 p.m. Friday. The vehicle then re-entered the roadway and came into contact with a van operated by 40-year-old Carrie Ann Simpkins, of Pine Hall.

Simpkins and four minor passengers were transported to an area hospital with unknown non-life threatening injuries.

Fulton was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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NC Man Alvaro Garcia ID’d As Victim In Saturday Night Fatal Charlotte Vehicle Crash

September 20, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Alvaro Garcia, of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Saturday night vehicle crash in Mecklenburg County.

Garcia, 43, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Charlotte Saturday night.

According to reports, Garcia was operating a Nissan pickup truck on Heathway Drive near North Tryon Street in Charlotte, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 7 p.m. Saturday. The vehicle then made contact with a substantial tree.

Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Mecklenburg County is a county located in the southwestern region of the state of North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,618 – Wikipedia.

NC Man Brian M Colson Sr ID’d As Victim In Wednesday Winston-Salem Fiery Fatal Vehicle Crash

September 16, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

FORSYTH COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Brian M Colson Sr, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a Wednesday morning vehicle crash in Forsyth County.

Colson, 64, was killed in a fiery vehicle crash near Winston-Salem Early Wednesday morning.

According to reports, Colson was operating a Ford Taurus in the 200 block of North Broad Street in Winston-Salem, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle then came into contact with a utility pole and a parked vehicle before bursting into flames.

Colson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash of blunt and thermal injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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NC Man Cameron Cook ID’d As Pedestrian In Sunday Charlotte Fatal Hit-And-Run Vehicle Strike

September 7, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Cameron Cook, of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been identified as the pedestrian fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday morning in Mecklenburg County.

Cook, 22, was killed in a hit-and-run vehicle strike near Charlotte Sunday morning.

According to reports, Cook was on-foot in the area of East Independence Expressway and Pecan Avenue, when he was struck by a passing vehicle that then fled the scene around 3:40 a.m. Sunday.

Cook was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

Anyone with possible information on the deadly incident should contact police at 911.

The investigation into the cause of the incident remains open and active.

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NC ‘Ace & TJ’ Radio Host David Cannon Daughter Payton Killed In Wednesday Vehicle Crash

July 30, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

IREDELL COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Payton Alizabeth Cannon, the daughter of Charlotte “Ace & TJ” radio show host, David “Ace” Cannon, has been identified as the victim in a fatal Wednesday vehicle crash in Iredell County.

Payton, 21, was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Mooresville Wednesday just after midnight.

According to reports, Payton was operating a vehicle on a roadway in Mooresville, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 12 a.m. Wednesday. The vehicle then made contact with a substantial tree.

Payton, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Iredell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to US Census projections in 2018, the population was 178,435. Its county seat is Statesville, and its largest town is Mooresville. The county was formed in 1788, annexed from Rowan County – Wikipedia.

NY Man Raekwon ‘Ace’ Nixon ID’d As Victim In Saturday Night Durham NC Fatal Hit-And-Run Motorcycle Collision

July 19, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

DURHAM COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Raekwon Nixon, of Brooklyn, New York, has been identified as the victim in a Saturday night fatal motorcycle collision in Durham County.

Nixon, 24, was killed in a motorcycle crash involving a hit-and-run vehicle Saturday Night near Durham.

According to reports, Nixon was operating a Honda CBR motorcycle on Holloway St near N Hyde Park Ave in Durham, when a vehicle, operated by 45-year-old Amado Lopez of Durham, came into contact with the bike around 9 p.m. Saturday.

Lopez then fled the scene of the crash and was located by authorities a short time later.

Nixon was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma injuries.

Lopez has been charged with felony hit-and-run resulting in death. He was placed in custody of the Durham County Jail under a $10,000 bond.

Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the social media influencer and musician:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Geo quick facts: Durham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 267,587, making it the sixth-most populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Durham – Wikipedia.

NC Man Seddrick Major ID’d As Victim In Sunday Night Charlotte Fatal Motorcycle Crash

May 4, 2020 by THECOUNT.COM "ALWAYS OPEN! Since 2005!"

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — Seddrick Demon Major, of Charlotte, North Carolina, has been identified as the victim in a Sunday fatal motorcycle crash in Mecklenburg County.

Major, 41, was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Sunday night near Charlotte.

According to reports, Major was operating a motorcycle in the 1100 block of Valleydale Road in Charlotte, when for unknown reasons, the bike crossed centerlines and exited the roadway around 6 p.m. Sunday. The bike then came into contact with a utility pole and a street sign.

Major, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.

Anyone with possible information on the deadly incident is asked to contact detectives at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.