Student dies after fight at North Forsyth High School in North Carolina
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Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. said a student died Tuesday morning after a fight between two students at a high school in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and called on the community to pray for the families and come together on what he called “another sad day.”
The school resource officer at North Forsyth High School sent out a text just after 11 a.m. stating that “everyone should be on duty,” Kimbrough said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.
When deputies arrived, they learned that there was an argument between two students.
“There was a loss of life during this…altercation and what I will tell you is that the families of the individuals involved have been notified,” Kimbrough said. he said. “What I will tell you is that there is no danger to society.”
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The death of a student at North Forsyth High School in North Carolina following a fight has prompted emotional pleas from law enforcement and school leaders for unity and community support. (Google Maps)
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. “It’s a dark day for our city,” he said, adding that the violence at the school “shook us to the core.” He said his department is serving as a co-agency in the investigation and is committed to helping determine exactly what happened.
Saying that “now is not the time to put pressure,” Penn urged residents not to share videos or images of the incident online and warned that doing so was insensitive to the students and families affected.
He said the city, school staff and North Forsyth High School students will need community support in the coming days and asked residents to come together to “end senseless violence.”
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Investigators at the scene after a student was killed in a fight at North Forsyth High School in North Carolina. (Credit: WGHP)
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps said his thoughts and prayers are with the students, staff and families affected by the deadly fight.
He thanked law enforcement and medical first responders for their quick response and praised school faculty and staff for acting quickly during the emergency.
It’s “any educator’s worst nightmare today,” Phipps said, adding that “while our students are suffering,” the district is suffering as well.
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The police did not disclose the identities of the students involved in the fight. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
He announced that North Forsyth High School would be closed to students Wednesday and said crisis teams would be available for faculty and staff and services would be expanded once students returned. The superintendent also encouraged parents and guardians to use the school website for resources should urgent needs arise.
Kimbrough said he would not answer questions or provide further details about what led to the altercation, citing the ongoing investigation. He noted that authorities were still gathering information and said releasing details too soon could jeopardize the case.
“I know you probably have a lot of questions, but this is an ongoing investigation,” Kimbrough said. “I’m not going to answer any questions right now. What I will tell you as soon as we hang up is that we will get the information to you because we are always transparent.”
Kimbrough stated that the victim had just been separated from his family and repeated that what they need most right now is prayer.
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He said the governor expressed his condolences and called on the community to take time to reflect, talk to their children and support students who witnessed the incident.
“We have some work to do in our community,” Kimbrough said.
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein reacted to X’s stabbing.
“The stabbing at North Forsyth High School is shocking and horrific,” he wrote. “I pray for all students and their loved ones in the community. North Carolinians need to be safe wherever they are, especially at school. I spoke with Sheriff Kimbrough to offer my support. We must never stop working for a safer North Carolina.”
