A juvenile was struck by gunfire on July 4 just outside Truist Stadium in Winston-Salem, following an Independence Day fireworks display. The victim’s injuries are not considered life-threatening.
One 16-year-old suspect has been arrested. They’ve been charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, as well as drug possession.
Law enforcement says this incident appears to be targeted.
In response, Winston-Salem Police Department Chief William Penn Jr. has issued a statement, condemning parents who drop their children off downtown without supervision.
Penn wrote, “I am tired of seeing the men and women of the Winston-Salem Police Department dealing with your children and the chaos they are causing in our community.”
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.