Two Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are on secure hold due to a shooting at a park. The schools include Jefferson Middle and Mount Tabor High School. The incident is in the area of Leinbach Park at Sally Kirk Road in Winston-Salem. The Winston-Salem Police Department said it began as a fight around 9:52 a.m. While officers were en route, the situation escalated to a shooting. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking herePolice said the initial investigation suggests it was a planned fight that involved several young people, which escalated to multiple people shooting each other. Police said there are multiple victims. They also said suspects remain on the run at this time. Police are using drones in the area to try to find the individuals involved. Police said it remains an active incident at this time. If you have any information, call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, text-a-tip to 336-276-1717 .Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. —
Two Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are on secure hold due to a shooting at a park.
The schools include Jefferson Middle and Mount Tabor High School.
The incident is in the area of Leinbach Park at Sally Kirk Road in Winston-Salem. The Winston-Salem Police Department said it began as a fight around 9:52 a.m. While officers were en route, the situation escalated to a shooting.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Police said the initial investigation suggests it was a planned fight that involved several young people, which escalated to multiple people shooting each other. Police said there are multiple victims. They also said suspects remain on the run at this time. Police are using drones in the area to try to find the individuals involved.
Police said it remains an active incident at this time.
If you have any information, call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, text-a-tip to 336-276-1717 .
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
