Arrest at 4000 BLOCK OF AVERA AV on 04/16/2025 3:00 PM

Type: Arrest

Date: 04/16/2025 3:00 PM

Description: ROBBERY

Address: 4000 BLOCK OF AVERA AV, Winston-Salem, NC

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Morrison

Name

Jeanette Morrison

Missing Age

42

Est. Current Age

78

Last Seen

Winston-Salem, NC on 04/11/1989

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Female Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'7" - 5'8" Weight: 210 - 230 lbs

Case Number

MP60893

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Short

Name

Michael Short

Age

50

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On august 15th, 2002 michael and mary short were found deceased in the residence by local law enforcement, who had responded to a well being check, that was called in to the 911 center by an employee of michael short. It was also discovered that michael and mary short's nine year old daughter, jennifer, was also missing. An intense investigation was launched to find jennifer and determine who had murdered michael and mary short. Six weeks later skeletal remains were located in rockingham county, nc. The remains were confirmed to be jennifer short. This case is still being investigated by the henry county sheriff's office, the rockingham county, nc sheriff's office, the virginia state police, and the fbi.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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