Seven people were shot Sunday night in Winston-Salem. Police say it was not a “random act of violence.”According to police, around 7:50 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 900 block of Bethlehem Lane, near Fairview Park. Police arrived and found “over 50 spent shell casings from different caliber weapons” in the road and in the park. While investigating, officers received a report of two gunshot victims, ages 30 and 36, on Highway 52 North just south of the 25th Street Exit.Officers then responded to that scene and located the two victims. The victims (#1 and #2) suffered gunshot wounds to the head and face. Police say their injuries were “consistent” with being struck by projectiles while traveling in a vehicle on Highway 52. The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. While assisting the two victims mentioned above, officers were then notified that four more people were shot and located near the 2000 block of East 25th Street, near Prince of Peace Baptist Church. Three of the victims (ages 31, 31, 21) were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Victim #6, age 44, refused any medical attention, police say. The seventh victim, age 24, in the case arrived at a hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Police say the victim was also shot while on the 2000 block of East 25th Street.“The investigation is in its early stages but evidence suggests there was a large exchange of gunfire (on) Bethlehem Lane, and shortly thereafter, more exchanging of gunfire in the 2000 block East 25th Street — resulting in five victims being shot on 25th Street and two victims on Highway 52 North,” a news release said.Reports say the suspect vehicle’s are described as a white four-door BMW and a black Dodge Charger. No other information has been released.“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,” a news release said.
Seven people were shot Sunday night in Winston-Salem. Police say it was not a “random act of violence.”
According to police, around 7:50 p.m., officers responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 900 block of Bethlehem Lane, near Fairview Park.
Police arrived and found “over 50 spent shell casings from different caliber weapons” in the road and in the park. While investigating, officers received a report of two gunshot victims, ages 30 and 36, on Highway 52 North just south of the 25th Street Exit.
Officers then responded to that scene and located the two victims. The victims (#1 and #2) suffered gunshot wounds to the head and face. Police say their injuries were “consistent” with being struck by projectiles while traveling in a vehicle on Highway 52. The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
While assisting the two victims mentioned above, officers were then notified that four more people were shot and located near the 2000 block of East 25th Street, near Prince of Peace Baptist Church.
Three of the victims (ages 31, 31, 21) were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Victim #6, age 44, refused any medical attention, police say.
The seventh victim, age 24, in the case arrived at a hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Police say the victim was also shot while on the 2000 block of East 25th Street.
“The investigation is in its early stages but evidence suggests there was a large exchange of gunfire (on) Bethlehem Lane, and shortly thereafter, more exchanging of gunfire in the 2000 block East 25th Street — resulting in five victims being shot on 25th Street and two victims on Highway 52 North,” a news release said.
Reports say the suspect vehicle’s are described as a white four-door BMW and a black Dodge Charger. No other information has been released.
“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,” a news release said.