Barry Bevionta Richardson, 32, was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the 1900 block of Leight Street in Winston-Salem on August 1, 2024, at about 8 a.m. Emergency Medical Services pronounced him dead at the scene and the Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is treating the case as a homicide. Authorities have said the shooting does not appear to be a random act of violence; no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the investigation remains active.

Richardson, born June 25, 1992, lived in Winston-Salem and ran his own landscaping and yard work business. He is survived by his parents, Twilla Greer and Raymond Richardson Sr., several siblings and extended family. A homegoing service was held August 10, 2024, at Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or Crime Stoppers.