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Man charged with murder after drive-by shooting in Winston-Salem, police say

Winston-Salem police said 37-year-old Aljerone Sims died after he was shot several times on North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in a drive-by.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man has been arrested in connection with the drive-by shooting death of 37-year-old Aljerone Sims, according to Winston-Salem police

Davon Maurice Moore, 30, was arrested by Greensboro police early Thursday morning and is charged with murder related to the drive-by shooting. He was taken to the Forsyth County Detention Center where he is being held with no bond allowed. 

Officers said a man was shot to death in a drive-by shooting Monday night.

They said they received a call to the 100 block of North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive about a shooting right before 7 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Sims suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. 

Police said Sims died after officers arrived on the scene.

After an investigation, detectives said Sims was sitting in a chair when a silver in color vehicle drove by and a suspect in the vehicle opened fire at him. The suspect vehicle then sped off west on C.E. Gray Drive.

Winston-Salem police said this appears to be an isolated incident. 

This investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.

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