Destiny Quiterio-Avila, 17, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was shot and killed on August 2, 2025. Police were called just before 1:40 a.m. to the 900 block of Cameron Avenue and found three people lying outside a home with gunshot wounds; all three were pronounced dead at the scene. The other victims were identified as 18-year-old Alan Lopez and 23-year-old Kelsea Perkins.

Investigators said an apparent gathering was underway at the residence when the shooting occurred, though what sparked the violence remained unclear. Family and neighbors described a chaotic early-morning scene and community members organized a fundraiser to help with funeral costs; online memorial pages recorded messages remembering Destiny’s life.

Winston-Salem police said the investigation was ongoing and had not announced any arrests or released suspect details or a possible motive. If anyone was at the gathering or has information about the shooting on Cameron Avenue the night of August 2, please share what you know.