Jerry Chiffon Watkins Jr, 28, was found dead from a gunshot wound on April 1, 2019, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Known as Pooh, he was discovered lying in a yard behind 200 E. Clemmonsville Road after witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 4:15 a.m. Family members found his body at about 6:50 a.m. in the 3600 block of Cornell Boulevard and immediately contacted police; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jerry is remembered by his family as a loving father to three children, Ja’Vion C. Watkins, Juelz C. Watkins, and Jeh’Mere C. Watkins, and is survived by their mothers Natrise and La’Shae, his parents Felisa M. Wilson and Jerry C. Watkins Sr., siblings and extended family. The Winston-Salem Police Department has said the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no threat to the general public. No arrests or suspects have been identified and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Jerry, witnessed the early-morning shooting, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.