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New Details Emerge In Winston-Salem Shooting That Killed Child

88.5 WFDD - Public Radio For The Piedmont | By Bethany Chafin
Published July 9, 2019 at 3:26 PM EDT
Oscar Mendez-Rodriguez is one of three teens arrested in connection to the shooting of Alberto Rios Navarrete. Image courtesy: Winston-Salem Police Department

The 5-year-old victim in a drive-by shooting over the weekend has been identified.

The boy's name was Alberto Rios Navarrete and he was killed at the Cole Village Apartments on July 6th.

The child was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for emergency surgery but succumbed to his injuries.

Three teenagers including 17-year-old Oscar Mendez-Rodriguez are in custody, held with no bond allowed. The others are 14 and 15-year old juveniles.

Police Lieutenant Gregory Dorn told the Winston-Salem Journal that the shooting was not random, but that the victim was not intentionally targeted. Investigators believe there was a group of individuals targeted, but have not indicated a motive.       
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Bethany Chafin
Bethany is WFDD's editorial director. She joined the staff in the fall of 2012. She received her B.A. and M.A. in English Literature from Wake Forest University. Between undergraduate studies and graduate school, Bethany served as the intern to Talk of the Nation at NPR in D.C., participating in live NPR Election Night Coverage, Presidential debate broadcasts, regular Talk of the Nation shows, and helping to plan the inaugural broadcast of ‘Talk of the World.' She enjoys engaging with her interests in books, politics, and art in the interdisciplinary world of public radio. Before becoming editorial director, Bethany was assistant news Director, a reporter and associate producer for WFDD's Triad Arts and Triad Arts Weekend. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Bethany enjoys calling the Piedmont home.
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