One victim in a shooting Wednesday at a North Carolina high school has died and the suspect is believed to be a student, according to reporter Kenny Beck.
BREAKING: WSPD Chief confirms victim in Mount Tabor HS shooting has died. Suspect is also believed to be a student.
— Kenny Beck (@kennybeckWXII) September 1, 2021
The victim was identified as William Chavis Raynard Miller Jr., according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
The student killed today in the shooting at Mt Tabor HS is William Chavis Raynard Miller Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family today and in the difficult days to come.
— Forsyth Co Sheriff’s Office NC (@gofcsonc) September 1, 2021
The suspect, who has not been identified, is in custody, according to reporter Neill McNeill.
BREAKING: Mt. Tabor shooting suspect in custody.
— Neill McNeill (@NEILLMCNEWS) September 1, 2021
Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina A. Thompson said William was taken to a hospital where he died, Beck reported.
The suspect was spotted and shots reportedly were fired at a family reunification center in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter Shopping Center in Winston-Salem, according to reports.
There was a disturbance in the area of the Harris Teeter but there is not a confirmed 2nd shooting and no injuries reported.
— Forsyth Co Sheriff’s Office NC (@gofcsonc) September 1, 2021
The shooting happened Wednesday at Mount Tabor High School, according to a Facebook post from the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
The campus has been secured, according to the post.
Officials are actively seeking the suspect and have not confirmed any other shootings or injuries, according to police.
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE: Gunman on the run after shooting at Mount Tabor High School. One student was shot and taken to a hospital. https://t.co/ZKePcQwxKT https://t.co/etjfcN6TZA
— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) September 1, 2021
Other schools in the area were on lockdown out of an abundance of caution, according to WGHP.
Parents were told to report to the Harris Teeter grocery store at Whitaker Square to be reunited with their children, according to police. It was previously reported that parents gather at the Robinhood Family YMCA.
The gunfire was reported shortly after noon on Wednesday, WXII reported.
Winston-Salem police have a hazardous devices unit on the scene, WGHP reported.
A father of a student who attends the school told WGHP that he was able to get in touch with his daughter and confirm that she is safe.
“Your heart stops for a few minutes until you finally get in touch with them,” the father said.
This is a developing story. Please return to AJC.com throughout the day for updates.
Rich Barak of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution contributed to this report.
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