Benigno Silva-Miguel, 61, was killed on October 18, 2022, after being struck by gunfire during a shootout on Peachtree Street near Belleauwood Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. while Silva-Miguel was walking to his car; he was described as an innocent bystander. Unknown suspects in a dark-colored SUV exchanged gunfire with occupants of a nearby home and fled the scene, as did those from the house.

Two other people came to a local hospital with gunshot wounds after the incident: Therriel Cuthbertson, 33, who was reported in stable condition, and Dioncia Lowe, 21, who was treated and released. Silva-Miguel’s death was recorded as Winston-Salem’s 27th homicide of 2022. The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is handling the ongoing investigation.

Neighbors reported shock and sorrow at the killing. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the police.