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Man facing charge in Winston-Salem shooting death

Police said the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. Saturday morning.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A man has died, while another man has been taken to the hospital following a shooting Saturday morning. 

According to Winston-Salem police, the shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on New Walkertown Road.

Police said Roman Robert Nelson Jr., the suspect, was found at a hospital in Greensboro suffering from a gunshot wound. Nelson Jr. is now in police custody and facing a charge for murder.

After arriving, officers found Roy Lewis Moore and Rodney Delane Lindsey inside an apartment suffering from gunshot wounds. Moore and Lindsey were taken to a local hospital for treatment. 

Detectives said Lindsey was in serious but stable condition. Moore died from his injuries.

Investigation revealed the incident was an isolated incident stemming from an attempted armed robbery that led to an exchange of gunfire inside the apartment. 

Winston-Salem police said Nelson Jr. was released from the hospital and placed in the Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center without bond.

Nelson Jr. is expected to appear in court Tuesday, according to Winston-Salem police.

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

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