WS Chronicle

The Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) has made an arrest in the fatal hit-and-run that they believe was done deliberately on Monday afternoon.  

Here’s what we know: Around 1:14 p.m. on Monday, June 2, officers responded to a reported hit-and-run collision with injuries in the 2300 block of Burgundy Street. Upon arrival officers found Tammy Denise Long, who was suffering from injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. 

EMS responded to the scene and transported Long to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries. Dozens of people took to social media after hearing about the incident to share their condolences. Long was known and loved throughout the city.  

According to a press release from the WSPD, preliminary evidence indicates Long was hit on purpose. At this time the relationship between Long and the suspect is unknown, however it appears to be an isolated incident where the suspect and the victim were known to one another. The WSPD Criminal Investigations Division (CID) has assumed responsibility for the investigation.  

The next day Moses Renee Arnold, 37, was taken into custody by the SWAT Team. Arnold, who is bellived to be an “acquaintance” of Long’s, has been charged with felony murder.  

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the WSPD non-emergency number at 336-773-7700. To submit anonymous tips, individuals can report information by calling Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 or En Espanol at 336-728-3904, or utilize our Text-A-Tip Program at 336-276-1717 to submit text, photo and video tips directly to WSPD detectives. The Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online at https://www.cityofws.org/FormCenter/Police-Department-19/Crimestoppers-Tip-Form-100.