On the evening of February 15, 2024, at about 8:01 p.m., Winston-Salem police responded to a reported shooting in the 100 block of Goldfloss Street and found 19-year-old Shannon Howard James Pitts with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers attempted life-saving measures but Pitts was pronounced dead at the scene. An 18-year-old male was also shot and taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening and expected to recover.

Police have not released a motive or identified any suspects and said the investigation is ongoing. Pitts had a prior incident on March 30, 2023, when, during a school field trip, he brought an untraceable or ghost gun to Forsyth Technical Community College and suffered a non-life-threatening hand injury when the weapon discharged; that event led to lockdown and charges for possession of a weapon on educational property and carrying a concealed weapon.

Family described Pitts as smart, loving, and planning to attend college. A GoFundMe was set up to help with funeral costs. If anyone has information about the February 15 shooting, can you contact investigators with tips?