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Man seriously injured after shooting; brother in custody, Winston-Salem police say

Winston-Salem police say a 55-year-old man was shot in his abdomen on Short Street. Police said the man's brother is facing charges for the shooting.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Editor's Note: The video above is from a previous story about ending gun violence in Winston-Salem.

A man is in serious condition after he was shot by his brother in Winston-Salem Friday, according to police.

Winston-Salem police were called to the 1900 block of Short Street about a shooting around 7:30 p.m. When they arrived, police said they found 55-year-old Emmanuel Hooper suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen. 

Police said he was taken to Atrium Health Baptist Medical Center where he is being treated for a serious but non-life-threatening injury.

Officers said Herman Lee Hooper Jr., 63, is in custody for the shooting and he and Emmanuel Hooper are brothers.

Herman Lee Hooper Jr. is charged with 

  • Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury
  • Discharge a firearm in city limits
  • Possession of marijuana

His bond is set at $25,000.

This investigation is ongoing. 

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, or En Espanol at 336-728-3904.

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