WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported shooting on North Cherry Street just after 9 p.m. on Friday.
When officers arrived, police learned that the victim was taken to a hospital by family. The victim's injuries are non-life threatening.
Police said the preliminary investigation showed that the victim and suspect are acquaintances that were earlier involved in a fight.
Investigators said the victim was trying to leave the residence and she was shot.
Police said this appears to be an isolated incident.
Officers with the Winston-Salem Police Department continued their investigation, and as a result, Lasonya Jones, 52, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Discharging a Firearm in the City Limits, and other charges.
Jones was remanded to Forsyth County Detention with no bond.
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, or En Espanol 336-728-3904.
You can also view “Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County” on Facebook. A Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online.
Information provided to Crime Stoppers may be provided anonymously.
The Text-A-Tip Program can be reached at 336-276-1717 and allows you to text tips, photos and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Please note that such text tips may not be made anonymously.
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