Tyrone Smith, 58, was shot and killed at his Winston-Salem home on Whitford Place Court on June 15, 2016. Officers responded in the late afternoon; Smith was found with gunshot wounds, taken to a hospital, and later died from his injuries.

Police arrested Smith’s roommate, 69-year-old Johnny Mack Patrick, and charged him with murder after discovering a gun at the scene. Investigators reported no prior indications of conflict between the two men and said the motive remained unclear. Patrick was taken into custody without incident.

Smith’s death deeply affected his family, friends, and the local community. Anyone with information about what happened that afternoon is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department.