Investigators with the Winston-Salem Police Department say a child was fatally shot during an "apparent random drive-by shooting."

Child shot and killed in drive-by shooting in Winston-Salem

Investigators with the Winston-Salem Police Department say a five-year-old child has been killed after being shot in the head during an "apparent random drive-by shooting."Lt. Dorn with the Winston-Salem Police Department tells WXII 12 News the incident happened at the Cole Village Apartments on Cole Road near Utah Drive at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.The boy was rushed to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for surgery following the shooting. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 8:04 p.m. There is no suspect information at this time but detectives say they are looking for a light colored sedan.The boy's identity has not been released.Stay with WXII 12 News for updates to this developing story.

Investigators with the Winston-Salem Police Department say a five-year-old child has been killed after being shot in the head during an "apparent random drive-by shooting."

Lt. Dorn with the Winston-Salem Police Department tells WXII 12 News the incident happened at the Cole Village Apartments on Cole Road near Utah Drive at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.


The boy was rushed to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for surgery following the shooting. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 8:04 p.m.

There is no suspect information at this time but detectives say they are looking for a light colored sedan.

The boy's identity has not been released.

Stay with WXII 12 News for updates to this developing story.