Jonathan Harold Samuels, a 49-year-old African American man, tragically passed away on December 21, 2021, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was found in his car with a gunshot wound on Reynolds Boulevard. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., and he was immediately taken to the hospital in critical condition. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Jonathan Harold Samuels was born on July 5, 1972, to Julia Samuels in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
He received his formal education in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public School System and worked with United Furniture in the shipping department. He was a man of Christian faith and was preceded in death by his mother.
The Winston-Salem Police Department launched a homicide investigation following the incident. Evidence at the scene indicated that Samuels was shot while driving, which caused him to crash his car. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are still searching for the person responsible for his death.
Jonathan Harold Samuels is survived by his three children: son, Jonathan "Malik" Samuels, Jr.; daughters, Janae Monique Samuels and Jamorra Samuels; sister, Tamikia Samuels; and one grandchild, Jaleh Denise Herrow-Samuels. A service of reflection was held on January 6, 2022, at Roberts Funeral Service Chapel in Winston-Salem.
