Ricardo Lamont Edwards, 46, was killed in a pre-dawn shooting in Winston-Salem on Friday, February 20, 2026. Officers responding to a call at about 5:33 a.m. found Edwards on the 4200 block of Brownsboro Road with a gunshot wound; emergency medical personnel began life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators say the shooting does not appear to have been a random act and that there is no ongoing threat to the community, but they have released no suspect information and no arrests have been made. The Criminal Investigations Division is handling the case and Edwards’ next of kin has been notified.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning or saw activity on Brownsboro Road around 5:30 a.m., please contact the Winston-Salem Police Department.