Michael Preston-Robinson II dies in fatal Winston-Salem police shooting
Michael Preston-Robinson II dies in fatal Winston-Salem police shooting
Fatal Winston-Salem police shooting death of Michael Preston-Robinson II – Obituary
A fatal police shooting occurred in Winston-Salem on Sunday night, leading to the death of 30-year-old Michael Preston-Robinson II. The incident unfolded when police responded to a break-in at a home on Queen Anne Circle, where shots were fired.
Upon arrival, officers heard gunshots coming from inside the residence and evacuated the people inside. As officers searched the home, Preston-Robinson exited with a firearm, prompting an officer to fatally shoot him. Inside the home, police discovered 26-year-old Chrishawn Tyquese Watson dead from a gunshot wound.
Two juveniles, who were present during the break-in and Watson’s death, were found uninjured. Investigators revealed that Robinson and one of the home’s residents knew each other. Robinson had been out on bond for several misdemeanor charges at the time of the incident.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting a review of the officer-involved shooting, and the officer involved will participate in a debrief.
Michael Preston-Robinson II dies in fatal Winston-Salem police shooting Fatal Winston-Salem police shooting death of Michael Preston-Robinson II – Obituary A fatal police shooting occurred in Winston-Salem on Sunday night, leading to the death of 30-year-old Michael Preston-Robinson II. The incident unfolded when police responded to a break-in at a home on Queen Anne Circle,…
Michael Preston-Robinson II dies in fatal Winston-Salem police shooting Fatal Winston-Salem police shooting death of Michael Preston-Robinson II – Obituary A fatal police shooting occurred in Winston-Salem on Sunday night, leading to the death of 30-year-old Michael Preston-Robinson II. The incident unfolded when police responded to a break-in at a home on Queen Anne Circle,…