WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police are desperate for the community to come forward with information about a double shooting that injured one person and killed a sixth grader.
According to police, Enedy Penaloza Morales died in the shooting that took place at Weston Park around 3:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
When officers arrived, they found evidence of gunfire.
Officers say Penaloza Morales was at the park to watch the fight. About 30 other people were also there during the altercation including kids and adults.
Shots were fired during the fight and police believe more than one person was shooting.
A short time later, Penaloza Morales showed up at a hospital in critical condition. She later died from her injuries. A 24-year-old was also injured in the shooting.
This case hits home for Captain Amy Gauldin who has two kids of her own.
"I have a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old they go to school you don't know where or when this is going to happen it's too much it's just not acceptable for our community," said Gauldin.
Captain Gauldin says detectives are working to get more information, but they cannot do it alone. They are desperate for the communities help.
They need people who were in the area during the fight to speak up.
"The biggest thing that we're relying on is going to be those folks in the community who may know something, you may have a child who was there, or anything, or these kids at school. We want to protect everybody and these kids, they're our future, we have to protect them," said Gauldin.
Penaloza Morales was a sixth-grader at Philo-Hill Magnet Academy, according to WS/FCS. Their crisis team and extra counselors are on hand for students and staff at the school Tuesday.
The school system said in part," WS/FCS will always support our families and students with whatever resources are needed in times of crisis.
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 336-728-3904.
People can also text an anonymous tip to 336-276-1717.