Kenneth D. Kelly, a 41-year-old man from Kernersville, NC, was tragically shot and killed on June 23, 2018. Kelly was found injured from a gunshot wound at his apartment on Century Boulevard and was later pronounced dead at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. The incident occurred in front of Kelly's fiancée and two teenage family members, who were present at the time.
The investigation revealed that Kelly had advertised illegal drugs for sale on social media, which led to the arrival of three individuals at his home: Jacob Michael Townsend, Sajae Charles Woodley, and Justin Norey Noland. The situation escalated into a robbery, during which Kelly was shot. Following a thorough investigation by the Kernersville Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the suspects were identified and taken into custody.
Jacob Townsend was arrested by the New York Police Department, while Justin Noland was arrested in Kernersville. Sajae Woodley was apprehended by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol during a traffic stop in Lincolnton. Woodley and Noland pled guilty to armed robbery and voluntary manslaughter, while Townsend faced extradition to Forsyth County to face the same charges.
The case highlighted the dangers of illegal drug transactions and the potential for violence that can accompany such activities. The community was left mourning the loss of Kelly, whose death was deemed an isolated incident by the police.
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