Young adults to be charged in North Carolina park shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 5

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — The Winston-Salem Police Department is investigating a mass shooting that claimed the lives of two teens and left another five teens injured on Monday morning.

Here is everything we know so far.

Police say there was a “planned fight” involving several young people that escalated into a shootout Monday morning at local Leinbach Park.

Erubey Romero Medina, 17, who had been shot, was found in the park’s parking lot. He was declared dead at the scene. Daniel Jimenez Millian, 16, was found inside the park and had also been shot and was declared dead.

Four females, ages 14, 15, 17 and 19, and an 18-year-old male were also shot.

Police say their injuries range from critical to minor.

In accordance with North Carolina law, the names of the juvenile victims will not be released. The names of the adult victims are also being withheld pending further investigation into their involvement, police say.

Detectives were still working to figure out each person’s role in the fight and shooting and say some of the teens who were hurt were also involved in the shooting.

No one is in custody at this time. Police say decisions about possible charges will be made after the investigation has progressed.

Young adults to be charged

On Tuesday morning, Winston-Salem Police Department Chief William Penn, Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough and Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill announced that they are not seeking any further suspects in Monday’s mass shooting.

Penn said that charges will be filed for the adults who “stood by during this fight yesterday.”

“Although they’re young adults, they’re adults,” said Penn. “We’re sending the message that if you stand by, encourage, aid, or abet our juveniles in delinquent behavior, we will not tolerate it in our community.”

Kimbrough applauded the efforts of the district attorney’s........

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