A violent mass shooting at Leinbach Park on Monday morning has left two teenagers dead and several others injured, in an incident police say escalated from a planned fight into a deadly exchange of gunfire.
Investigators said preliminary findings indicate the violence stemmed from a pre-arranged confrontation involving juveniles. When the groups met at the park, the situation quickly escalated, resulting in multiple individuals exchanging gunfire in a public area.
Upon arrival, officers observed individuals fleeing in different directions. In the parking lot of Leinbach Park, officers located a 17-year-old male, identified as Erubey Romero Medina, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second victim, identified as 16-year-old Daniel Jimenez Millian, was found further inside the park with a gunshot wound. Despite emergency response efforts, he was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Additional victims were located nearby in the parking lot of 3474 Robinhood Road, where several individuals were found with gunshot wounds ranging from critical to minor injuries. Those injured include:
One 14-year-old female
One 15-year-old female
One 17-year-old female
One 18-year-old male
One 19-year-old female
Officials said a total of seven people were struck by gunfire during the incident. Some of those injured may have also been involved in the exchange of gunfire, and detectives are actively working to determine each person’s role.
The identities of juvenile victims are not being released in accordance with North Carolina law, and the names of adult victims are being withheld as the investigation continues.
The Winston-Salem Police Department described the investigation as active and ongoing, emphasizing that detectives are still gathering evidence, reviewing witness statements, and working to reconstruct the timeline of events.
Authorities are urging the public not to share unverified information as the investigation develops and instead rely on official updates.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Winston-Salem Police at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800 (English) or 336-728-3904 (Spanish), or submit anonymous tips through the Text-A-Tip line at 336-276-1717.
As investigators continue their work, the Winston-Salem community is left reeling from a tragic scene of violence that claimed young lives and left several others injured in a matter of moments.
