Triad man found dead with gunshot wound on roadside

Man found dead on side of road with gunshot wound, Surry County deputies say

Updated: July 5, 2024, 11:12 p.m. EDT

A man was found dead on the side of the road with a gunshot wound, according to Surry County Sheriff’s Office officials. Just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Surry County officers responded to the area of ​​Mount Herman Church Road in Mount Airy after receiving a call about a man lying on the side of the road. TOP STORIES: 56-year-old Thomasville man killed in Fourth of July crash High Point police investigating homicide at fireworks show, officials say North Carolina mother accused of killing two of her adopted children, forcing child to dismember body, documents say Get the latest interesting news here According to the caller, the man was not breathing. When officers arrived, they found the man dead with a gunshot wound. SCSO Criminal Investigation Division and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation began the investigation. Stay up to date with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here The investigation is ongoing and is being treated as a homicide. Anyone with additional information about this incident and who may have video footage from the Mount Herman Church Road area is asked to contact the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division at 336-401-8922.Watch: NOWCAST Streaming NewscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | BREAKING STORIES