WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A planned fight among young people escalated into a mass shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two people dead, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 10 a.m. at Leinbach Park, which is near Jefferson Middle School, according to Winston-Salem police. Multiple people were injured, with two ultimately succumbing to their wounds, as per a statement by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities revealed that two juveniles had arranged to meet at the park for a fight, which led to the discharge of a firearm and the resulting injuries. Assistant Chief Jason Swaim from the Winston-Salem police addressed the media, stating that they have identified numerous individuals connected to the incident but are still determining their exact roles—whether they were suspects, victims, or witnesses.
As a precaution, schools in the vicinity were confirmed to be secure, and parents were offered the opportunity to pick up their children from Jefferson Middle School.
The incident took place in a suburban area northwest of downtown Winston-Salem, a city of approximately 250,000, historically recognized as the base for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
The shooting happened around 10 a.m. at Leinbach Park, which is near Jefferson Middle School, according to Winston-Salem police. Multiple people were injured, with two ultimately succumbing to their wounds, as per a statement by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Authorities revealed that two juveniles had arranged to meet at the park for a fight, which led to the discharge of a firearm and the resulting injuries. Assistant Chief Jason Swaim from the Winston-Salem police addressed the media, stating that they have identified numerous individuals connected to the incident but are still determining their exact roles—whether they were suspects, victims, or witnesses.
As a precaution, schools in the vicinity were confirmed to be secure, and parents were offered the opportunity to pick up their children from Jefferson Middle School.
The incident took place in a suburban area northwest of downtown Winston-Salem, a city of approximately 250,000, historically recognized as the base for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
