Winston-Salem Crime Falls 17% Through October
Police report declines in most serious crime categories in 2026, with rapes the notable exception.
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October 24, 2026
Winston-Salem Rally Seeks Justice for Jacob DiehlCommunity members gathered on the Green Street bridge to protest gun violence and demand accountability for a 2025 homicide.
October 23, 2026
Winston-Salem Police Investigate Shooting That Injures TwoTwo 21-year-old men are in stable condition following a Friday afternoon shooting on Willow Oak Way.
October 7, 2026
Winston-Salem Man Charged After Biting WomanGabriel Cornelius Hatton faces multiple assault charges following an incident involving a woman in Winston-Salem.
October 7, 2026
Two Injured in Winston-Salem ShootingWinston-Salem police are investigating a shooting that left two people with non-life-threatening injuries.
October 4, 2026
Man Died After Stabbing in Winston-SalemA 39-year-old man was killed during a stabbing incident at an apartment complex on Anson Street.
October 2, 2026
Suspect Arrested in Winston-Salem HomicideThe United States Marshals Service apprehended a 31-year-old man in Georgia for a fatal August shooting.
September 27, 2026
Man Died After Winston-Salem ShootingA 26-year-old victim died following a shooting early Sunday morning on Goldfloss Street.
September 27, 2026
Person Hospitalized After Winston-Salem ShootingAuthorities responded to a shooting incident at a Sheetz gas station on Peter's Creek Parkway.
September 19, 2026
Winston-Salem Police Charged Man in ShootingTraymont Pate faces thirteen felony counts after an incident involving six victims on Dellabrook Road.