A typical school day at R.J. Reynolds High School was shattered Tuesday afternoon when a student was shot in the leg during a physical altercation just after dismissal. Captured on video and shared with The North Carolina Beat, the scene shows the student lying on the ground outside the school.
Timeline of Events
The shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. near Northwest Boulevard, still technically on school grounds but outside the main building. A fight broke out among students, escalating to gunfire that left one R.J. Reynolds student injured. The victim, transported to the hospital, is reportedly in stable condition, according to school district officials.
No other students sustained injuries, but the school’s immediate lockdown order sent ripples of fear through families. Those students still on campus were later reunited with loved ones at a designated meeting point at Harris Teeter on Cloverdale Avenue.
Investigators Close In on Suspect
Authorities are actively working to identify and apprehend those responsible for the shooting. Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough detailed the investigative efforts in a press conference Wednesday morning, emphasizing the use of surveillance footage and traditional investigative methods to follow “strong leads.”
As the investigation continues, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information to come forward. The community holds its breath, hopeful for resolution and justice in this unsettling chapter.
