Two Dead in Winston-Salem Shooting That Started as Planned Fight Near School
Two people died in a mass shooting at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Monday. The shooting started as a planned fight near Jefferson Middle School and left several others injured.
Two people were killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Monday, April 20. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed the deaths.
The shooting began as a planned fight at the park, which sits near Jefferson Middle School. While the violence happened off school grounds, officials placed the middle school on a "secure hold" Monday morning as a safety measure. That lockdown has since been lifted.
The State Bureau of Investigation is leading the case. Details about who was involved in the original fight or what caused it are still emerging. Police have not announced any arrests.
This marks another incident of community violence near a school, raising concerns about student safety even when the actual violence occurs off campus.
This shows how quickly disputes can turn deadly when guns are involved. Parents and communities worry about violence near schools, even when it doesn't happen on campus.
Police will continue investigating the shooting and planned fight. The State Bureau of Investigation will release more details.
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