WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shooting involving a teenage boy on Friday in Winston-Salem, police said.
The Winston-Salem Police Department Patrol and Gun Crime Reduction Unit received a call to Danby Court about a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 12-year-old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound.
Police said the 12-year-old was taken to a hospital to be treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators said a 15-year-old suspect has since been found. Police said charges are being sought for the teen for his involvement in this investigation.
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, or En Espanol at 336-728-3904. You can also view “Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County” on Facebook. A Crime Stoppers Tip Form can also be located online at https://www.cityofws.org/FormCenter/Police-Department-19/Crimestoppers-Tip-Form-100. Information provided to Crime Stoppers may be provided anonymously.
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