Benigno Silva-Miguel, a 61-year-old man from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on October 18, 2022. Silva-Miguel was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of a shootout that occurred on Peachtree Street, near Belleauwood Street. The incident took place around 7:30 p.m. when unknown suspects in a dark-colored SUV engaged in gunfire with the occupants of a nearby home.
Silva-Miguel, who was walking to his car at the time, was struck by a bullet and killed.
The suspects in the dark-colored SUV fled the scene immediately after the shooting, as did the occupants of the home involved in the exchange of gunfire. Silva-Miguel's death marked the 27th homicide in Winston-Salem for the year 2022. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the Winston-Salem Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division actively working on the case.
Shortly after the shooting, two other individuals, Therriel Cuthbertson, 33, and Dioncia Lowe, 21, arrived at a local hospital with gunshot wounds related to the incident. Cuthbertson was reported to be in stable condition, while Lowe was treated and released. The police have urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and assist with the investigation.
Silva-Miguel's death has left a profound impact on the community, with neighbors expressing their shock and sorrow over the tragic event. The investigation continues as authorities seek to bring those responsible to justice.
