Crime
Student wounded after shooting at RJ Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem
The extent of their injuries and their current condition remain unknown.
A shooting at RJ Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has left one juvenile injured and prompted immediate lockdowns at several area schools.
Authorities are actively investigating the incident, which occurred in the area of West Northwest Boulevard.
Forsyth County Emergency Services confirmed that a juvenile was shot Tuesday afternoon. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, the victim is a student at RJ Reynolds High School and was struck in the upper leg during an altercation.
Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. provided additional details, stating the incident stemmed from a confrontation earlier in the day.
The injured student was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The extent of their injuries and their current condition remain unknown.
The suspect in the shooting has not yet been apprehended, and law enforcement is continuing efforts to locate the individual.
To ensure the safety of students and staff, Reynolds High School, as well as nearby Brunson Elementary and Wiley Middle School, were placed on lockdown following the shooting.
Police have arranged for Reynolds High School students to be transported to the Harris Teeter parking lot on Cloverdale Avenue. Parents are urged to go there to reunite with their children.
As a precautionary measure, school officials have canceled the basketball game scheduled for Tuesday evening between Reynolds High School and Parkland High School.
The incident has raised concerns about safety on school grounds and prompted an outpouring of support for the injured student. Law enforcement continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to aid in their efforts.
This developing situation remains a priority for local law enforcement, and updates will be provided as new details emerge.
Tokio, N.D. – A North Dakota man has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, and offenses in Indian Country following a deadly shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation last week, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court on Monday, March 10.
Johnnie Jay Gaking is accused of fatally shooting his adult sister, Tiana Lenoir, and her 3-year-old daughter, Lokia, and critically injuring his mother, Kristy Lee, at a residence near Tokio, North Dakota, on March 4.
According to court documents, law enforcement responded to the residence and discovered Lenoir and her young daughter deceased from gunshot wounds.
Kristy Lee was found alive but suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
She was transported to a hospital for emergency treatment.
A paramedic at the scene reported that Kristy Lee drifted in and out of consciousness and, at one point, stated that her son had shot her, the complaint alleges.
After the shooting, Gaking allegedly fled the scene and later arrived at another home near Tokio, where he reportedly stabbed himself multiple times before fleeing again in a blue Ford Focus.
Residents at the second home told Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agents that Gaking appeared disoriented and displayed what they described as “crazy eyes.”
According to the complaint, Gaking told them, “[My sister] is dead, they’re all dead, I didn’t do it.” The residents observed fresh blood on his chest and abdomen and suspected he had inflicted stab wounds on himself.
Law enforcement apprehended Gaking shortly after the incident, and he was transported to a hospital for treatment.
During an interview with authorities, Gaking allegedly claimed that men in ski masks had been stalking him and that they had forced him to kill his family.
He also denied stabbing himself, stating that he did not know who was responsible since they were wearing ski masks, according to the complaint.
A family member who lived with the victims told investigators that Gaking had been behaving erratically before the shooting.
The relative stated that Gaking had been talking about being chased by men in ski masks, had not been sleeping, and appeared to be “tripping.”
Earlier in the day, he had an outburst and allegedly threatened, “If my family doesn’t believe me that people are trying to kill me, then I’ll kill all of you (expletive) first,” the complaint says.
The same family member also reported seeing Gaking waving a gun before hearing gunshots.
He recalled Gaking allegedly saying, “You’re next, uncle,” before fleeing for his life.
Gaking remains in custody, and a hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday in Grand Forks.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.