Officials with Forsyth County, Winston-Salem and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools held a press conference at the Forsyth County Courthouse to provide more information about the fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School earlier this week.
Superior Court Judge Aaron Berlin speaks with Steve Wood, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools board member, before a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks with Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. before a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speaks with Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. before a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill looks on before speaking during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill sits next to other local officials before speaking during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Lt. Justin Sloan of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. gazes at the floor before speaking during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill describes the details of the fight as he speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Superior Court Judge Aaron Berlin listens to Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speak during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps listens as Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Alex Bohannon, vice chair of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Board of Education, listens during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. listens as Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill and Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. stand together during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. listens as Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps answers questions during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill and Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. stand together during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. listens as Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps answers questions during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps and Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. stand at the podium to answer questions during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Winston-Salem Police Chief William Penn Jr. speaks with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Superintendent Don Phipps as Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough Jr. takes the podium during a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Amanda Lehmert, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools chief communications officer, speaks with members of the media after a press conference about the recent fatal stabbing at North Forsyth High School on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in the jury assembly room at the Forsyth County Courthouse in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The teen was acting in self defense, Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill said.
