WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — A 44-year-old woman is dead in a Winston-Salem homicide after a Thursday night shooting that also left another person hospitalized, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
Officers responded around 8:50 p.m. to the 700 block of Ferrell Court after receiving reports of gunfire. When they arrived, police found 44-year-old Meranda Lynn White suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders rushed her to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
A second person was also found at the scene with non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police have not released the victim’s name as detectives continue to piece together the events leading up to the shooting.
44-Year-Old Woman Dead in Winston-Salem Homicide
White’s daughter, Jaila White, told FOX8 that her mother was tragically caught in the crossfire, while her brother witnessed the incident. “He’s very shaken up from it,” she said. “I don’t have the words for it to describe how he’s feeling. He’s more traumatized than I am.”
Investigators from the Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division have taken over the case. Police said the shooting was an isolated domestic incident, not a random act of violence.
“The situation wasn’t gun violence, it was domestic violence,” White emphasized. “If you’re seeking help, call for help — you’re not alone.”
As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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Source: myfox8
Written by: Daniel Olafamoye, Greensboro NC News.
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