Erubey Medina and Daniel Millian Killed in Mass Shooting at Leinbach Park, Winston-Salem; Five Others Injured

Winston-Salem, North Carolina — Two teenagers were killed and five others injured after gunfire erupted during a “planned fight” at Leinbach Park on Monday morning, authorities confirmed. The victims who died have been identified as 17-year-old Erubey Romero Medina and 16-year-old Daniel Jimenez Millian.

According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, officers were dispatched around 9:52 a.m. following reports of a fight at the park. While en route, units received updated information indicating multiple people had been shot.

Police say preliminary investigations suggest the incident involved a pre-arranged confrontation between juveniles, which escalated into multiple individuals exchanging gunfire.

Victims and Injuries

Medina was found in the park’s parking lot with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Millian was located further inside the park, also suffering from a gunshot wound, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Five additional victims were injured, including four teenage females, ages 14, 15, 17, and 19, and an 18-year-old male. Their injuries range from minor to critical, and they were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Police emphasized that some of the injured may have been involved in the exchange of gunfire.

Authorities located the injured victims near 3474 Robinhood Road, not far from the park. In accordance with North Carolina law, the names of juvenile victims have not been released.

Ongoing Investigation

Chief William H. Penn of the Winston-Salem Police Department said the incident remains under active investigation. Detectives are working to determine the exact role each individual played and how many firearms were involved. Officials stressed that information will be released only after it is verified and urged the public to avoid spreading unconfirmed reports.

Leinbach Park is near a local middle school, but police confirmed that students and staff were safe during the incident.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the investigation as authorities continue to piece together the events that led to this deadly confrontation.