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Man charged with storing guns to protect minors in Winston-Salem shooting death case

Police say they arrested 26-year-old Andres Martinez-Vargas in connection to the shooting death of 31-year-old Angel Tapia-Salinas in September.
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Andres Martinez-Vargas

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police arrested a man they say is connected to a shooting death from September. 

Police say 31-year-old Angel Tapia-Salinas was shot in the torso on the night of September 26, 2019. Officers found him in the 2000 block of Bloomfield Drive, and he died on the way to the hospital. 

Police said there were multiple witnesses when the shooting happened and they were not looking for any suspects when it happened. 

On Friday, police said they arrested 26-year-old Andres Martinez-Vargas in connection to the crime. Officers charged him with Involuntary Manslaughter and Storage of Firearms to Protect Minors. 

Vargas is being held in jail under a $15,000 unsecured bond. 

Police are still investigating. If you have any information, call them at (336) 773-7700.

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