A planned fight involving two young people led to a mass shooting at a city park in Winston-Salem near a middle school, on Monday, reported ABC13 News. North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed that state investigators are responding to the incident.
Police said “multiple individuals began shooting at each other” after the situation escalated, and there are multiple victims.
Shooting occurred near Jefferson Middle School
Law enforcement officials said the shooting occurred at Leinbach Park, which is close to the Jefferson Middle School.
As a result of the incident, the school will remain on lockdown until the scene is secure, said NC SBI. The public has also been advised to avoid the area, as per ABC13 News‘ report.
(This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
