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Gilbert Lee Collison Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 46

Race : White

Date : 10/08/2021

Location : 4201 S. Main Street

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 8, 2021, at approximately 8:51 p.m., Winston-Salem Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting that 46-year-old Gilbert Lee Collison Jr. had broken into a residence on South Main Street. The caller reported that Collison was armed with a shotgun and had threatened to shoot any law enforcement officers who attempted to intervene. Officers learned that Collison had previously pointed the shotgun at his girlfriend during an argument.
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The Winston-Salem Police Department, along with SWAT and crisis negotiators, surrounded the residence and made repeated attempts to communicate with Collison. Despite these efforts, Collison fired shots at the officers. At approximately 2:30 a.m., Collison appeared in the front doorway with the shotgun. Officers used a less-lethal impact baton, striking him in the leg, but Collison responded by firing on the officers. Three officers returned fire, fatally striking Collison.
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The three officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, as is standard protocol for officer-involved shootings.

Total Fatalities/Injuries:
• 1 Fatality (Gilbert Lee Collison Jr.)
• 1 Injury (Officer)

SOURCE LINKS :

• https://www.wxii12.com/article/winston-salem-police-swat-standoff-man-killed/37901312
• https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/man-killed-after-standoff-with-winston-salem-police/
• https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/officer-involved-shooting-in-winston-salem-ends-standoff/83-d7cc83bc-1498-468b-ad92-e711ef2c8f8e
• https://journalnow.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/winston-salem-police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-after-standoff/article_312e0134-899f-11ec-9e63-2f1af12f393b.html