KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Police disclosed the location where the series of events that led to the shooting death of a Triad man began.
Kernersville police said two people were kidnapped from Old Salem Road in Kernersville around 2:00 a.m. last Thursday.
Hours later, the suspect drove the pair to High Point where he went into a home and killed a man. While the suspect(s) committed the shooting, the two people were able to escape.
Some people who live near Old Salem Road in Kernersville said they were shocked to learn of this crime.
"There's no secure place in this world anymore. You think you live in a sleepy little neighborhood and there is no such thing as a sleepy little neighborhood; it's appalling, but crime is everywhere," a woman who didn't want to be identified said.
There's a mix of homes on Old Salem Road; some have been there for a while and there's an apartment complex.
"Beyond that, there's condos and a big housing development. So, it's densely populated and when you have a dense population, you have more of a chance of crime," the woman explained.
She said not only is she worried for her well-being, but she feels the need to talk to her granddaughter about her safety, too.
"We all need to be more vigilant because you do get a false sense of security everywhere and we hope that it's not false, but it is," she said.
Less than 10 minutes down the road sits restaurants, grocery stores, and gyms.
Following the crime, customers who shop at those businesses now have their guard up.
"I was just here yesterday. So, I come here all of the time and I hate to think that I'll have to be checking over my shoulder and I can't say 'hi' to somebody," Kernersville resident, Maria Beecraft expressed.
The High Point Police Department is leading this investigation. At this point, they do not have any suspect(s) in custody.
They're encouraging people who live in the area to come forward with doorbell camera footage with hopes to solve the crime.