2 dead in mass shooting in North Carolina
What's the story
A planned fight between feuding teens at Leinbach Park, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, turned deadly on Monday morning. The incident occurred just before 10:00am when multiple people started firing at each other. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has confirmed two fatalities in the mass shooting. However, police have not yet confirmed the total number of victims involved in this tragic event.
Incident details
What led to the shooting?
The police said the incident began as a planned fight between two young people. When these individuals met at Leinbach Park, the situation "escalated significantly," leading to multiple people exchanging gunfire. Authorities have identified and located several individuals involved in the incident, both victims and suspects. Due to the number of people involved, efforts are ongoing to account for everyone.
Security measures
Schools put on lockdown
In the wake of the shooting, Jefferson Middle School and Mount Tabor High School were put on lockdown. However, both schools have since resumed normal operations and asked parents not to pick up their children unnecessarily. The Winston-Salem Police Department has said that this is an isolated incident under active investigation. They are using drones to search for those involved in the shooting and have asked locals to keep personal drones grounded during this time.