Blake Warren, a 29-year-old man from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was found dead on November 2, 2021, in the breezeway of an apartment complex on Burke Meadows Road. He was discovered unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds and had been shot in the back three times; his phone was taken from him.

Investigators say the primary suspect arranged a meeting with Warren under the pretense of purchasing marijuana, directed him to a vacant apartment, and shot him upon his arrival. Cell phone records and historical cell-site data place the suspect at the scene, and nearby Ring doorbell footage showed the suspect arriving at an apartment shortly after the killing. The suspect was arrested and charged with offenses including second-degree murder and robbery with a dangerous weapon and was being held without bond.

Warren’s parents thanked the district attorney’s office and the police for their work. If anyone knew Blake, saw him on November 2, 2021, or has information about the meeting that led to his death, please share what is known.