1 shot in leg in Winston-Salem, man faces multiple charges, police say

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A man faces several charges after a victim was shot in the leg on Wednesday, according to a Winston-Salem Police Department news release.

At 4:45 p.m., Winston-Salem Pofficers responded to North Patterson Avenue to assist EMS with a shooting victim.

Arriving officers found a 47-year-old man who had been shot in the leg. Officers rendered medical aid until EMS arrived and took him to a hospital. His injuries at this time are not expected to be life-threatening.

Investigators identified Derrick Redd, 34, of Winston-Salem, as the suspect in the shooting. Officers conducted a search warrant at his home and found various narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia.

Redd was then found in the downtown area and taken into custody without incident.

Redd was charged with:

• felony ADWIKISI
• felony possession of a firearm by a felon
• felony PWISD Schedule I
• felony PWISD Schedule VI
• felony maintaining a dwelling for VCSA
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• possession of marijuana paraphernalia

He was not given a bond.

The investigation is ongoing.

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