March 1, 2021 10:30 a.m.

A Winston man was jailed following an alleged strangulation incident on Saturday.

A report from Winston Police said just after 9:30 p.m. officers responded to a residence in the 100 block of Ford Street for the report of a physical disturbance.

The report said upon arriving at the scene they were confronted by a 23-year old man standing in the middle of the street, yelling at officers to shoot him. The report said officers were able to diffuse the situation. The man was detained for strangulation stemming from an altercation with a victim.

Charges include strangulation and harassment. Bail was set at $8,750.