Davidson County, NC – Deputies responded to a field on Gumtree Road on Saturday after receiving reports of a person lying in the grass. Officers arrived and found a deceased woman. Detectives quickly secured the scene and launched an investigation.
Authorities identified the victim as a 39-year-old woman from Winston-Salem. Detectives determined she had been murdered and left in the field. Investigators traced the crime scene back to Winston-Salem, where they identified a suspect.
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office detectives, along with Winston-Salem police, worked overnight to solve the case. Officers arrested James Brewton, 56, of Winston-Salem, and charged him with first-degree murder. Authorities transported Brewton to Forsyth County Detention Center, where he awaits trial.
Officials thanked the Winston-Salem Police Department, Davidson County EMS, Midway Fire & Rescue, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation for their assistance.
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