Jayden Maurice Jamison, a 16-year-old student at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, was tragically found shot to death inside a vehicle on Pittsburgh Avenue in Winston-Salem, NC, on October 29, 2019. The young victim was not alone in the vehicle at the time of the shooting, but others present fled the scene before police arrived.
Following an investigation, Winston-Salem Police arrested and charged 17-year-old Zacchaeus Williams with murder in connection to Jayden's death.
Williams was taken into custody at his home the day after the incident and is being held at the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center without bond. Additionally, Williams faced charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon in an unrelated incident that occurred earlier in October 2019.
The case drew significant attention from local law enforcement and the community, as it marked the twenty-third homicide in Winston-Salem for the year 2019. Authorities continued to seek information from the public, urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and assist in the investigation.
The loss of Jayden Maurice Jamison deeply affected his family, friends, and the broader Winston-Salem community, prompting crisis counseling support for those affected by the tragedy. The investigation into his death remains a priority for the Winston-Salem Police Department, with ongoing efforts to bring justice for the young victim.
