Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson Middle School is located near Leinbach Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school is newsworthy because a mass shooting occurred at the nearby Leinbach Park on Monday, April 20, 2026, at approximately 10:00 AM local time. The shooting, which resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries, stemmed from a planned fight among young people. While the articles do not indicate any direct involvement of the school or its students in the planning or execution of the event, its proximity to the park makes it a location of interest in relation to the incident. Law enforcement is investigating the shooting, and the school's community may be affected by the violence that occurred nearby.