Steven Richard Salsman, a 37-year-old Caucasian male, died unexpectedly on June 17, 2016, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Born on January 9, 1979, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Steven was known for his love of the outdoors, particularly hunting and fishing. He was a family man, survived by his mother, Lynn Beam Walker, his children, Kensey Sue, Conner James, and Liberty Lynn Salsman, and his sister, Jennifer L.
Hill.
On the night of his death, Steven Richard Salsman and his girlfriend, Meghann Rae Stubbs, were involved in a fatal altercation with their neighbor, Zachary Wilson Hobbs. The incident occurred at Hobbs' home on Stockton Street, where a verbal dispute escalated into violence. Hobbs, who had recently moved into the neighborhood, opened fire with a semiautomatic handgun, striking Salsman and Stubbs multiple times. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Zachary Wilson Hobbs, a 32-year-old Caucasian male, was arrested and charged with the murders of Steven Richard Salsman and Meghann Rae Stubbs. The investigation revealed that the altercation stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the neighbors. Hobbs was sentenced to serve between 25 and 31 years in prison for his actions. The case was described as tragic and senseless, leaving the victims' families to mourn their loss.
