Guilford County sheriff investigates juvenile shooting death in Reidsville

A juvenile died after deputies found the young person suffering from a gunshot wound at a residence on U.S. Highway 29 in Reidsville, leaving Guilford County families with another painful reminder of how quickly youth gun violence can turn fatal.

Deputies responded Monday at about 4:40 p.m. after a report of a shooting. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where the juvenile was later pronounced dead. The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office said the case remains under active investigation.

So far, investigators have not released the juvenile’s identity, age or the circumstances that led to the shooting. No suspect information, motive or arrest details have been made public. WFMY News 2 and FOX8 both reported that the death was tied to a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office investigation in Reidsville.

The case adds to a pattern of youth gunfire that has unsettled parts of Guilford County in recent years. A prior county case involved a juvenile homicide in McLeansville, where deputies found a young man dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Reidsville has also been the focus of other shooting investigations involving juveniles, deepening concern among residents who have seen repeated violence involving young people.

The sheriff’s office says its mission is to enhance residents’ quality of life by reducing crime and the fear of crime. In a case like this, that mission is measured not only by solving the shooting, but by closing the information gap that leaves neighbors unsure whether there is any ongoing threat and families wondering what happened in their community.

For households trying to respond now, gun safety matters immediately: firearms should be locked, unloaded and stored separately from ammunition, with keys and combinations kept away from children and teens. If a young person is in crisis, call or text 988 for immediate mental health support. If there is immediate danger or someone may be armed, call 911.

Anyone with information about the Reidsville shooting has been asked to contact law enforcement as investigators work to determine how a Monday afternoon call on U.S. 29 ended in the death of a juvenile.