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<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo juveniles were killed, and five others were shot in a mass shooting at a Winston-Salem park on Monday morning. LATEST UPDATESTwo people were killed in a mass shooting at Leinbach Park that started as a fightSuspects located, according to police Seven people in total were struck by gunfireNo suspects have been taken into custody Leinbach Park is closed until further notice.If you have any information, call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, text-a-tip to 336-276-1717 . The mass shooting led to two Winston-Salem\/Forsyth County Schools being placed on secure hold, including Jefferson Middle and Mount Tabor High School, as the park is located near the schools.The mass shooting occurred in the area of Leinbach Park at Sally Kirk Road and Robinhood 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. >>>Watch the video below as police give an update on the shooting Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking herePARK SHOOTING DETAILS Police said the initial investigation suggests it was a planned fight that involved several young people, which escalated to multiple people shooting each other. \u201cDetectives are actively working to determine each individual\u2019s role in this incident,\u201d Kevin Burns, Winston-Salem Police Department\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division, said. THOSE KILLED IDENTIFIED In the parking lot of the park, officers located a 17-year-old male, identified as Erubey Romero Medina, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.A second victim, identified as 16-year-old Daniel Jimenez Millian, was located further inside the park with a gunshot wound. Officers said he also died at the scene.OTHERS SHOT Five others were shot and were also found in a parking lot, including a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old girl, a 17-year-old girl, an 18-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old girl. \u201cPreliminary information indicates that some of those injured may have also been involved in the shooting,\u201d Burns said. \u201cThis incident did not occur on school grounds. It was isolated to Leinbach Park,\u201d Burns said. \u201cI want to begin by offering our sincerest condolences to those we lost today,\u201d Winston-Salem Police Chief William H. Penn, Jr. said. Penn spoke during a news conference on Monday about the latest in the investigation and also about the impacts of guns in our communities. \u201cFirst, I need to acknowledge the fear and frustration that our community must be experiencing right now and I want to let them know that I share that same fear and frustration,\u201d Penn said. \u201cI feel like I just had this same conversation about our cell phones and fights and how just having those phones out changes the behavior of our youth,\u201d Penn said during a news conference Monday afternoon. REMAIN ON ALERT Winston-Salem police are asking the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activity. Police said it remains an active investigation at this time. The Robinhood Road Family YMCA was open but then closed due to the shooting. John Blackwell said he was entering the YMCA at the time. “I got into the YMCA and everyone was gone and leaving,” he said. He went to check on his mother, who had already left. Then he checked on a few neighbors on Robinhood Road. \u201cThey were scared to death. It was gunshots blasting off basically right in front of their houses,\u201d Blackwell said. Follow the WXII 12 News Facebook page here. ROADS CLOSED The following roads are closed at this time:Norman Road at Robinhood Road Sally Kirk Road at Norman Road Robinhood Road remains open, but with heavy traffic. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area due to the shooting investigation. LEINBACH PARK CLOSED Leinbach Park is closed until further notice, according to the police department. SCHOOL UPDATES Jefferson Middle School Update: Class is operating as normal. If you are picking up your child, use the following streets: Take Peace Haven to Millhaven to Tallison to Thornhill. Enter through the car rider line entrance. Mt. Tabor High School Update: Class is operating as normal. There is no need to pick up your child. If you choose to do so, bring your photo ID and arrive at the front door. Career Center students will remain at Career Center. Statement from WS\/FCS Superintendent Don Phipps: “On behalf of our students, staff, families and school board, I would like to praise Winston-Salem Police Department and our local first responders for their work today. They quickly notified us of this unfortunate incident that happened at a local park. Following our Standard Response Protocol, nearby schools went on secure status out of an abundance of caution. There was never any threat to students on any campus.”As your superintendent, I am calling on our entire community to come together to confront the gun violence that is taking the lives of our young people. It is a community responsibility that requires partnership, accountability, and action from all of us. Let\u2019s stand united to protect our children and ensure they have the safe, hopeful future they deserve.” 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.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Two juveniles were killed, and five others were shot in a mass shooting at a Winston-Salem park on Monday morning. <\/p>\n
LATEST UPDATESTwo people were killed in a mass shooting at Leinbach Park that started as a fightSuspects located, according to police Seven people in total were struck by gunfireNo suspects have been taken into custody Leinbach Park is closed until further notice.If you have any information, call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, text-a-tip to 336-276-1717 . <\/p>\n
The mass shooting led to two Winston-Salem\/Forsyth County Schools being placed on secure hold, including Jefferson Middle and Mount Tabor High School, as the park is located near the schools.<\/p>\n
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The mass shooting occurred in the area of Leinbach Park at Sally Kirk Road and Robinhood 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. <\/p>\n
>>>Watch the video below as police give an update on the shooting <\/p>\n
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n PARK SHOOTING DETAILS <\/p>\n Police said the initial investigation suggests it was a planned fight that involved several young people, which escalated to multiple people shooting each other. <\/p>\n \u201cDetectives are actively working to determine each individual\u2019s role in this incident,\u201d Kevin Burns, Winston-Salem Police Department\u2019s Criminal Investigations Division, said.<\/p>\n THOSE KILLED IDENTIFIED <\/p>\n In the parking lot of the park, officers located a 17-year-old male, identified as Erubey Romero Medina, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.<\/p>\n A second victim, identified as 16-year-old Daniel Jimenez Millian, was located further inside the park with a gunshot wound. Officers said he also died at the scene.<\/p>\n OTHERS SHOT <\/p>\n Five others were shot and were also found in a parking lot, including a 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old girl, a 17-year-old girl, an 18-year-old boy, and a 19-year-old girl. <\/p>\n \u201cPreliminary information indicates that some of those injured may have also been involved in the shooting,\u201d Burns said. \u201cThis incident did not occur on school grounds. It was isolated to Leinbach Park,\u201d Burns said. <\/p>\n \u201cI want to begin by offering our sincerest condolences to those we lost today,\u201d Winston-Salem Police Chief William H. Penn, Jr. said. <\/p>\n Penn spoke during a news conference on Monday about the latest in the investigation and also about the impacts of guns in our communities. <\/p>\n \u201cFirst, I need to acknowledge the fear and frustration that our community must be experiencing right now and I want to let them know that I share that same fear and frustration,\u201d Penn said. \u201cI feel like I just had this same conversation about our cell phones and fights and how just having those phones out changes the behavior of our youth,\u201d Penn said during a news conference Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n REMAIN ON ALERT <\/p>\n Winston-Salem police are asking the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activity. Police said it remains an active investigation at this time. <\/p>\n The Robinhood Road Family YMCA was open but then closed due to the shooting. <\/p>\n John Blackwell said he was entering the YMCA at the time. <\/p>\n “I got into the YMCA and everyone was gone and leaving,” he said. He went to check on his mother, who had already left. Then he checked on a few neighbors on Robinhood Road. <\/p>\n \u201cThey were scared to death. It was gunshots blasting off basically right in front of their houses,\u201d Blackwell said. <\/p>\n Follow the WXII 12 News Facebook page here<\/a>. <\/p>\n ROADS CLOSED <\/p>\n The following roads are closed at this time:<\/p>\n Norman Road at Robinhood Road Sally Kirk Road at Norman Road <\/p>\n Robinhood Road remains open, but with heavy traffic. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area due to the shooting investigation. <\/p>\n LEINBACH PARK CLOSED <\/p>\n Leinbach Park is closed until further notice, according to the police department. <\/p>\n SCHOOL UPDATES <\/p>\n Jefferson Middle School Update: Class is operating as normal. If you are picking up your child, use the following streets: Take Peace Haven to Millhaven to Tallison to Thornhill. Enter through the car rider line entrance. <\/p>\n Mt. Tabor High School Update: Class is operating as normal. There is no need to pick up your child. If you choose to do so, bring your photo ID and arrive at the front door. Career Center students will remain at Career Center. <\/p>\n Statement from WS\/FCS Superintendent Don Phipps: <\/p>\n “On behalf of our students, staff, families and school board, I would like to praise Winston-Salem Police Department and our local first responders for their work today. They quickly notified us of this unfortunate incident that happened at a local park. Following our Standard Response Protocol<\/a>, nearby schools went on secure status out of an abundance of caution. There was never any threat to students on any campus.<\/p>\n “As your superintendent, I am calling on our entire community to come together to confront the gun violence that is taking the lives of our young people. It is a community responsibility that requires partnership, accountability, and action from all of us. Let\u2019s stand united to protect our children and ensure they have the safe, hopeful future they deserve.” <\/p>\n If you have any information, call Winston-Salem Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, text-a-tip to 336-276-1717 .<\/p>\n