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Bonds increased for 2 arrested after firefighter injured, 1 person hurt in Winston-Salem shooting

The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. outside Kermit's Hot Dog House. Shattered glass could be seen outside of the restaurant Friday afternoon.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Two men have been arrested after a shooting left a firefighter and another man hurt in Winston-Salem last Friday.

Winston-Salem Police said 18-year-old Elijah Tyshawn Stanton of High Point and 21-year-old Kristan Jevon Allen of Winston-Salem were arrested and are now facing several charges. 

Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
Kristan Jevon Allen

Police said Allen is charged with the following: 

  • 2 counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with Intent to Kill
  • Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property
  • Trafficking an Opium or Heroin by Possession
  • Trafficking an Opium or Heroin by Transport
  • Possession with an Intent to Manufacture, Sell or Deliver a Schedule I Controlled Substance
  • Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Credit: Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
ELIJAH TYSHAWN STATON

Police said Stanton is charged with the following: 

  • 2 counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with Intent to Kill
  • Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Property

The two are being charged in connection with a shooting outside Kermit's Hot Dog House Friday that left a firefighter injured and another man hurt.

Winston-Salem police explained the shooting as a chaotic scene. Investigators said the shooting happened in the parking lot outside of the restaurant around 2:30 p.m. last Friday. Shattered glass could be seen outside of the restaurant as well as police cones near the entrance.

Winston-Salem police said one of the victims, Ross Michael Flynt was eating lunch with a group of his fellow firefighters outside the restaurant before the shooting occurred. They were on duty at the time of the shooting. 

Police said the other victim, Patrick Dawarde Carter was leaving the restaurant with his food just before the shooting. 

Police said a blue-colored passenger car entered the parking lot of the restaurant and some people inside the vehicle started shooting at customers. Then the vehicle got away. 

Firefighters already there immediately began to provide first aid to the victims. Police said they're both in the hospital in stable condition. 

Police said Allen originally received a $250,000 secured bond and Stanton originally received a $150,000 secured bond.

Both bonds have been increased.

Investigators said Allen’s bond has been increased to $1.5 million, while Stanton’s has been increased to $500,000.

Officials said the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Office, under District Attorney Jim O’Neill, appeared on behalf of the people of the State of North Carolina, and requested Stanton’s case be increased to $1 million and Allen’s bond be increased to $2 million, citing the danger both defendants posed to the community, should they be released pending trial.

Both have court dates scheduled for April 21.

Investigators said back on March 25 they did not know if Flynt and Carter were the intended targets of the shooting.

Investigators are urging people to call police or crime stoppers with any information they may have.

“Join us in praying for the two people shot at Kermit’s Hot Dog House this afternoon, for their families and the fire department family as well,” the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post.

If you have any information about the shooting, call Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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