Shaun Michael Goolsby, 31, of Winston-Salem was found with a gunshot wound inside a West Academy Street home on May 29, 2021 and was taken to a hospital. He died of his injuries on May 31, 2021; his death was recorded as the 14th homicide in Winston-Salem that year.

Investigators identified 30-year-old Matthew Morris as the primary suspect. Morris was arrested June 1, 2021 by the Winston-Salem Police Department SWAT team and charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. Officers recovered a handgun on Morris when he was taken into custody.

The motive for the shooting remains unclear and the investigation was ongoing. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police or Crime Stoppers.