Christopher Gilles Raymond, a 32-year-old man from Winston-Salem, NC, was found dead on April 13, 2016, at the home of David Erik Van Slee. Raymond had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred at Van Slee's residence on Lamond Drive, near Walkertown Guthrie Road. Forsyth County deputies responded to an unknown trouble call at the home and discovered Raymond's body around 12:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, they interviewed two individuals who were present at the scene.
David Erik Van Slee, 26 years old at the time, was arrested and charged with the murder of Christopher Gilles Raymond. The investigation revealed that the shooting stemmed from an alleged affair between Raymond and Van Slee's longtime girlfriend. Van Slee was later indicted and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Forsyth Superior Court. He was sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for the fatal shooting.
The case attracted significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding the incident. It was reported that Raymond had a restraining order from two minors, which added complexity to the case. The investigation continued to uncover details about the events leading up to the shooting, but no further information was released to the public. The tragic incident highlighted issues of domestic violence and the consequences of personal conflicts escalating to deadly violence.
