Student shot to death at North Carolina high school

A suspect in the shooting, believed to be a fellow student at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, has been apprehended.

A student  has been shot to death at a high school in Winston-Salem, N.C.

CBS News reports that the victim was identified by authorities as William Chavis Raynard Miller Jr., who attended  Mount Tabor High School. He was rushed to a hospital where he later died of a gunshot wound.

Police chief Catrina A. Thompson says a suspect in the shooting is believed to be a fellow high school student.

WXII-TV reported later Wednesday that police had apprehended the alleged shooter.

No other details of the shooting were disclosed Wednesday afternoon.

Earlier Wednesday, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office reported a shooting "on school property" at Mount Tabor that had wounded one student.

Just after noon local time, Mount Tabor and surrounding schools were placed on lockdown as Winston-Salem police and first responders secured the area.

About the Author

Mike Kennedy

Senior Editor

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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