FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Forsyth County deputies have identified the man that was shot and killed on Kerner Road and has arrested the person who killed him.
Christian Lee Arrington, 21, was shot Tuesday night.
Quay'mon Nicholas Swaringen, 20, was arrested Wednesday and has been charged with Murder. He is currently being held in a Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center with no bond allowed.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
At 9:50 p.m., deputies were dispatched in response to reports of a person walking down Kerner Road wearing a mask and carrying a gun.
An additional report was received that sounds of gunshots were heard in the same area.
The first deputy to arrive quickly found a person matching the provided description. They took the gun the suspect was carrying without incident.
More deputies searched the area and found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were attempted but the person died from their injuries.
Investigation reveals that this is not a random incident and that there is no danger to the general public.
The suspect carrying the gun has been taken into custody for questioning. This is still an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information related to criminal activity should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office directly at 336-727-2112.
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