WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man was shot in the shoulder and robbed while meeting two men to sell a personal item in Winston-Salem Friday night, according to police.
The Winston-Salem Police Department received a call around 9:41 p.m. about a shooting on the 2000 block of North Glenn Avenue.
Officers found 22-year-old William Carson in a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. From there he was taken to a hospital to be treated for a non life-threatening injury.
After an investigation, police said Carson and a friend went to 2328 North Glenn Avenue to meet two men to sell a personal item.
During the sale, a suspect showed his gun, stole Carson's money, and then shot him in the shoulder before running away. Both suspects left the area.
One suspect was described as a man wearing a red and orange hoodie with a hat. A vivid description for the second suspect was not provided.
The investigation is still ongoing.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.
