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Antonio Irene Betancourt

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 06/27/2025

Location : 1000 block of Nancy Lane

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 arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/27/2025, Winston-Salem Police officers responded to a disturbance call involving weapons at a residence on the 1000 block of Nancy Lane. Officers attempted to arrest Antonio Irene Betancourt, who had outstanding weapons warrants, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Betancourt resisted arrest, drew a handgun, and shot one officer in the ballistic vest. Another officer returned fire, striking and killing Betancourt at the scene. The injured officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review of the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxii12.com/article/officer-involved-shooting-nancy-lane-winston-salem/65229259
https://abc45.com/news/local/officer-shot-suspect-killed-after-disturbance-call-in-winston-salem
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/winston-salem-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting/83-870c05a7-4591-4a7b-8767-3e942f25d74f