The following was provided for your information from the Winston-Salem Police Department and is public information.

On April 17, 2017, WSPD Officers responded to 2810 Reid Street after receiving information that someone had sustained a gunshot wound, possibly self-inflicted, at this location.

Officers located 18 year old Diante James Blackburn unresponsive, inside the living room of the residence, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to his head. He was transported by ambulance to North Carolina Baptist Medical Center where he succumbed to the injury.

A small caliber revolver was located within the same room Mr. Blackburn was found. Multiple witnesses were in the room at the time of this incident. No one else was injured during this incident.

Criminal Investigation Division detectives responded to the scene and assumed this investigation. The preliminary investigation indicates that Mr. Blackburn’s injury is the result of playing Russian Roulette. Detectives do not suspect foul play however; this investigation is ongoing.

The Winston-Salem Police Department is asking anyone with information concerning this investigation to call (336) 773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

The following was provided by the Winston-Salem Police Department

On April 20, 2017 officers were called to the scene of a bicycle crash in the 600 block of Ransom Road (near the Loch Road entrance to the Town and Country neighborhood, just off of Polo Road.)

A cyclist riding a black bicycle (mountain bicycle/commuter type) was found lying in the road, unconscious.

The cyclist was taken to an area medical facility for serious, but non-life threatening injuries. At this time it is unclear if a vehicle actually struck the cyclist.

The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Unit responded and assumed this investigation and will conduct any necessary follow up.

The Winston-Salem Police Department is soliciting information from anybody that may have been in the area, or may have knowledge of any pertinent details that would assist in the investigation.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7832 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.

On Monday March 27th , 2017 the Kernersville Police Department responded to a reported collision involving a Norfolk Southern Locomotive and an individual on a section of railroad tracks. The incident did not occur in or around a designated railroad crossing but rather occurred on the railroad tracks in the 300-Block of East Bodenhamer Street behind several businesses.

The individual was reportedly laying on the railroad tracks just prior to the collision, and has been identified as 27-year-old Mike Gonzalez Quiroz of Kernersville.

Mr. Quiroz was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center with life threatening injuries and is currently listed in serious critical condition. The cause and circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation. Norfolk Southern is assisting with the investigation.

Anyone with information concerning this investigation should contact the Kernersville Police Department.