WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 17-year-old is being held without bond after police say he fired multiple shots at an unmarked Winston-Salem police vehicle on Monday while investigators were working to prevent a possible gang-related violent crime.
Police said the officer inside the vehicle was not injured. The teen, identified as Deveric McMillian, is charged as an adult with attempted murder and discharging a firearm into occupied property. Investigators have not released which gangs may have been involved.
While the case moves through the courts, a defense attorney and a local mentor say it reflects broader issues around youth crime, visibility, and prevention…