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A2 June 17, 2021 The Chronicle Shooting at park terrifies children, adults A relaxing day at the park was interrupted by gunfire earlier this week when William Coleman Scott, 26, endangered the lives of dozens of innocent people when he opened fire on police officers in Hanes Park, a mere hours after it is believed he killed his mother and grandmother. Here’s what we know: Around 3:34 p.m. on traveled to a home located in the 1700 block of Cur- raghmore Road in Clem mons, where they found the body of Scott’s mother, Kimberly Scott. Law en forcement also traveled to a residence at 224 Tabor View Lane in Winston-Sa lem, where they found the body of Scott’s 84-year- old grandmother, Glenda Snow Corriher. Park endangered the lives of dozens, and maybe even hundreds, of innocent lives, including dozens of children. In addition to the park traffic you would normally expect on a 90-degree day, there were children in the park enrolled in the sum mer camp hosted by the YMCA, and Reynolds High School was having and Brunson Elementary School are also in the vi cinity of where shots were fired. When they realized the danger they were in, camp counselors, coaches, and other adults jumped into action to make sure the children were safe, rush ing them off to find shelter wherever they could. Win- ston-Salem/Forsyth Coun ¬ lockdown at Reynolds, Wiley, Brunson and other schools in the area Following the shoot ing, there were still a number of officers near and around the park hours later. On the day after the shots rang out in the park, several people who had children in the park said they were still trying to re cover. Nakida McDaniel, had other family members who had just left the park, said she had to call out of work because she was still recovering. “He’s safe and every thing, but I’m still recov ering. It really is amazing that nobody else was hurt. I had to call out today be cause I’m still recover ing,” McDaniel said. Monday, June 15, more than a dozen shots from a The investigation into Corriher’s death is being summer football work- outs. Wiley Middle School ty Schools (WS/FCS) rec ommended an immediate whose son was practicing with the football team and high powered semi-auto- handled by the WSPD matic rifle were fired into the District 1 Police Sta tion on North Point Bou levard. After his vehicle was identified, Scott led officers with the Winston- Salem Police Department (WSPD) on a four and a half mile chase that ended in front of Reynold’s High School gymnasium on Northwest Boulevard. At that point, Scott got out of his vehicle and fired and the investigation into Kimberly Scott’s death is being handled by the For syth County Sheriff’s Of fice (FCSO). Both deaths are being handled as ho micides. When discussing the case briefly during the press conference, Sheriff Kimbrough did mention that the victim at the home in Clemmons did die from a gunshot wound. several more shots at of- “I’ve given you what William Scott Submitted photo family meals ready when you are ficers before dropping the semi-automatic rifle and running toward Hanes Park. While being chased by officers in the park, Scott fired several shots at officers from a handgun. After a brief stand-off and exchange of gunfire, Scott was shot and taken into custody. “The suspect was transported to the local hospital, where he is in sta ble condition,” said Chief Catrina Thompson during a press conference held at the Public Safety Center on Monday night. Thomp son said for his actions at the police station and at the park, Scott has been charged with attempted murder. “Mr. Scott is in po lice custody for attempted murder of a law enforce ment officer. Because of the brazen attack on the police sub-station, officers began the process of iden tifying places of residence so that evidence of the crime could be sought,” Thompson said. Further investigation into Scott and his known places of residence un veiled two horrific scenes. At around 5:30 p.m. offi cers with the WSPD and deputies with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office we know and there is an active investigation being conducted ... that’s all we have at this time,” Kim brough said. Captain Steven Tolley with the WSPD’s Criminal Investigations Division, said law enforcement has had contact with William Scott in the past, but there was no information to in dicate that he would carry out something like this. “There was no infor mation to indicate that to day’s events were going to occur,” Tolley said. “He was not under investiga tion for this type of crime to potentially occur, so it was a surprise to law en forcement.” But Scott’s past does show a history of vio lence. Records show in December 2016, just three years after he graduated from West Forsyth High School, Scott was convict ed of misdemeanor assault inflicting serious injury when he gave a woman a concussion. He received probation. Scott has also been charged with armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and resisting a public officer, more than once. Still recovering from shock The shootout at Hanes FOOD^LION CATERING CONTACTING THE CHRONICLE www.wschronicle.com To send news items: email news@wschronicle.com 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston Salem, N.C. 27101 Main Phone Number: 336-722-8624 Advertising: Ext. 113 Circulation/Subscriptions: Ext. 100 To send a Letter to the Editor (350 words or less) or column (550 words or less): email letters@wschronicle.com The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is Editor: Ext. 108 For advertising: email adv@wschronicle.com For subscriptions: email plewis@wschronicle.com Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WSChron- icle Follow us on Twitter: WS Chronicle published every Thursday by Chronicle Media Group, LLC, 1300 E. Fifth St., Winston Salem, N.C. 27101. Periodicals postage paid at Winston-Salem, N.C. An nual subscription price is $30.72. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Chronicle, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem, NC 27102-1636
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