Welcome to journalnow.com. Skip directly to: our Keyword Search, Section Navigation, Content.
Winston Salem Journal

Regional News

Print This Print AddThis Social Bookmark Button

Elderly Wilkes County man shot at home

ADVERTISEMENT

Journal Staff Report

Published: September 16, 2008

MORAVIAN FALLS
A 79-year-old Wilkes County man was shot in the head Monday evening, according to a report at the Wilkes County Sheriff's Office.

Joseph Wesley Smith Sr., of 126 Dixie Rock Road, was shot once in the head with a .22 caliber pistol. The shooting happened at his home at 7 p.m. Monday, according to authorities.

He was airlifted to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. His condition was not available this morning.

A suspect was arrested and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, according to the report, which did not list the name of anyone arrested. Authorities did not immediately respond to a request for more information.

Loading Comments...
Loading
Print This Print AddThis Social Bookmark Button
 

ADVERTISEMENT

Advertisement

Advertise With Us

Share This Story With A Friend
Oops! Your email could not be sent because of the following errors:
Elderly Wilkes County man shot at home
* Please separate multiple email addresses with commas.
* To:
Your Name:
Your Email Address:
Personal Message [optional]:
Print This Story
Elderly Wilkes County man shot at home

Journal Staff Report