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Michael Robert Smith

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : White

Date : 10/10/2025

Location : Forsyth County Detention Center

City : Winston-Salem

County : Forsyth

State : North Carolina

Agency : Winston-Salem Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died after arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/10/2025, Winston-Salem Police arrested a person at a hospital for trespassing after they refused to leave following treatment. After being transported to the Forsyth County Detention Center, the individual experienced a medical emergency and was pronounced dead. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wxii12.com/article/person-dies-while-in-custody-winston-salem-police/69002633
https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/piedmont-triad/person-dies-in-custody-after-being-arrested-for-trespassing-in-winston-salem/
https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/winston-salem-police-say-person-died-after-being-arrested-for-trespassing/article_78a2e2b8-874e-11ef-8b56-2f883de9eaf4.html
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/local/winston-salem-person-dies-in-police-custody/83-fdc0db61-6b3b-4a62-88cf-95dcaabcfb5e
https://www.wbtv.com/2025/10/10/person-dies-while-custody-winston-salem-police-department/