WATCH LIVE: UPDATE: Winston-Salem police said that seven people were struck by gunfire at Leinbach Park in North Carolina. Two people were killed in the shooting. The incident stemmed from a group of juveniles who gathered at the park for a “pre-planned fight,” according to police. The identities of those involved have not yet been released.
PREVIOUS STORY: Two people were killed in a shooting at a park in North Carolina on Monday morning, according to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The shooting took place at Leinbach Park on Robinhood Road, near Jefferson Middle School.
(Short Context: Two people were killed and several injured in a shooting at Leinbach Park in North Carolina. Authorities are investigating a planned fight that escalated into gunfire.)
According to the bureau, several people were shot, and two were killed. At 12:30pm, the Winston-Salem Police Department said the investigation was active and ongoing. It started just before 10:00am with a “planned fight” between two people. Police said the situation escalated, and multiple people began shooting. There are several victims, but police have not yet stated how many people were shot. Authorities have found and identified several victims and shooting suspects. They have not yet released their identities to the public, but some of those involved are juveniles. Schools near Leinbach Park are still operating on a normal schedule. However, Winston-Salem Police ask the public to avoid the area. Authorities plan to hold a press conference “at a later time” to give additional information.
