Police said Steven Dewayne Haizlip, a City of Winston-Salem employee, opened fire at the Joycelyn V. Johnson Municipal building, killing Terry Lee Cobb Jr. Two other people were injured by gunfire. Haizlip was killed in a gunfight with police.
Victim's Name: Steven DeWayne Haizlip
Agency Responsible: Winston-Salem Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 20, 2019
County: Forsyth
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5308
Geography: Urban