WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 7-year-old was shot inside a home in Winston-Salem Wednesday and officers said they received a notification via the ShotSpotter system.
The Winston-Salem Police Department launched their ShotSpotter program in 2021.
The system lets police know when someone fires a gun, so patrol officers can respond quicker. The city said in 2022, that the technology helped them treat 27 gunshot victims faster.
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