Emanuel Teddy Bacilio, 31, was shot dead on December 12, 2024, after being kidnapped earlier that day from a residence on Bainbridge Drive in Winston-Salem. Police say three males in dark clothing confronted Bacilio at the Bainbridge Drive home, forced him into a vehicle, and drove him to the 3600 block of Yarbrough Avenue, where officers found him with a fatal gunshot wound around noon. A second person at the scene suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital; that person’s identity has not been released.

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing: 24-year-old Khalil Nikyell Hill and 17-year-old Amir Zion Baker, who is being charged as an adult under a new law. Both face charges including felony first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree kidnapping, and felony robbery with a dangerous weapon. Authorities say a third suspect remains at large and the investigation is ongoing. Neighbors with security cameras are asked to check footage from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on December 12 for three males in dark clothing and contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or submit tips anonymously.

Bacilio was born January 26, 1993, and is survived by his wife Maria Candela and two children, Marjany Vasquez and Angel Lino Bacilio. A visitation was held December 20, followed by burial at Forsyth Memorial Park. If anyone knew Emanuel or saw activity in the Bainbridge Drive or Yarbrough Avenue areas that morning, please share what was seen with investigators.