Trey-Monteil Decarus Money-Brown, a 31-year-old African American male, was tragically killed on December 1, 2022, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Hartman Plaza, where deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Money-Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving measures performed by the deputies and the arrival of EMS, Money-Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the murder of Trey-Monteil Decarus Money-Brown led to the identification and arrest of a suspect. Shawn Aaron Vargas Jr., a 26-year-old male from Clemmons, North Carolina, was taken into custody by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Tactics team. Vargas was charged with murder and is being held without bond at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has urged anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward, emphasizing their commitment to community safety and justice. The arrest of Vargas has brought some relief to Money-Brown's family, who expressed gratitude for the swift action taken by law enforcement.
