In the pre-dawn hours of Friday, February 20, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Winston-Salem neighborhood, leaving a family grieving and a community searching for answers. Responding to a call of a shooting at approximately 5:33 a.m., officers from the Winston-Salem Police Department arrived at the 4200 block of Brownsboro Road to find Ricardo Lamont Edwards, a 46-year-old man, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the scene and
immediately began life-saving measures. Despite their efforts, Edwards succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have been working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. While details about the circumstances remain under investigation, authorities have stated that they do not believe the homicide was a random act of violence. They have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community, suggesting the incident was isolated.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the death of Ricardo Lamont Edwards, and police have not released any information about a potential suspect or suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and the department’s Criminal Investigations Division is urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the case. His next of kin has been notified of his death.
