Kedrick Leonard White, a 44-year-old African American male, was found dead on June 7, 2016, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Winston-Salem Police Department responded to a reported shooting at 3:38 a.m. at 1517 E. 23rd St. Upon arrival, officers discovered Kedrick Leonard White deceased on the front porch of the residence. The preliminary investigation indicated that White had suffered at least one gunshot wound.
The investigation into Kedrick Leonard White's death led to the arrest of Assante Michael Sims, a 29-year-old male. Sims was taken into custody without incident and was held at the Forsyth County Detention Center on murder charges. The Winston-Salem Police Department reported that this was the 10th homicide of 2016 in the city.
The case of Kedrick Leonard White's murder was part of a broader trend of increasing homicides in Winston-Salem at the time. Authorities urged anyone with information about the case to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department or CrimeStoppers. The investigation was ongoing, and the police continued to seek leads and information from the public to solve the case.
