Edwin Cisneros-Lopez, a 20-year-old male from Winston-Salem, NC, was tragically shot and killed on December 20, 2021. The incident occurred at the Willows Peake Apartments on Eller Way, near the intersection of U.S. 52 and Research Parkway. According to police reports, Edwin Cisneros-Lopez was shot multiple times immediately after he exited his home.
He was taken to the hospital in a personal vehicle but was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
The investigation into Edwin Cisneros-Lopez's death revealed that the suspect, 33-year-old Justin Neil Sydenstricker, was lying in wait and shot Cisneros-Lopez as he stepped out of his home. Sydenstricker has been charged with felony murder in connection with the death of Edwin Cisneros-Lopez. He is currently being held in the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center under no bond.
Edwin Cisneros-Lopez was an associate of Edwin Hernandez-Medina, who was also shot to death two days earlier on December 18, 2021, near Timlic Avenue in Winston-Salem. Investigators are working to determine if the two incidents are related. The police have urged anyone with information regarding the investigation to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The tragic deaths of Edwin Cisneros-Lopez and Edwin Hernandez-Medina have sparked a homicide investigation in Winston-Salem. The community is seeking answers and justice for the victims and their families. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are continuing to gather evidence and information to bring those responsible to justice.
