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Salisbury Police Department Investigating a Homicide 10-6-2024

Salisbury Police Department Investigating a Homicide 10-6-2024

On Saturday October 6 2024, at approximately 2:49 AM, the Salisbury Police Department responded to the parking lot of 127 East Innes Street in reference to shots being fired. Upon arrival Officers located two victims with gunshot wounds. One victim was transported to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment and remains in critical care with life threatening injuries. The second victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The deceased victim has been identified as Donald James Krajnyak (47 yrs old).

The Salisbury Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division arrived and was able to identify a suspect in the shooting. At approximately 6:00 AM, Detectives arrested Alexus Burshell Bost (23 yrs old, Female) at 1142 New Jersey Dr, Salisbury NC. Miss Bost was charged with 1st degree murder and attempted 1st Degree Murder. Miss Bost was placed in the Rowan County Detention Center under no bond.

The Salisbury Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is actively investigating the incident. Due to the nature of this investigation, no further information will be released at this time.

The Salisbury Police Department would like to extend our prayers to the victim’s family.

The Salisbury Police Department would like to thank the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations, Granite Quarry PD, Spencer PD, North Carolina Highway Patrol and Rockwell PD for their assistance with the incident.

Anyone with information, please contact Lt. Casper at (704) 638-5333, (704) 638-5211, email: investigations@salisburync.gov, or go to the Police Departments Facebook page for a link to submit video anonymously.

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