Winston-Salem police chief says he will arrest adults who 'stood by' during fight and deadly...

Name: Winston-Salem police chief says he will arrest adults who 'stood by' during fight and deadly...
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T03:10:00Z
Duration: 2 min 28 s
Description: Can bystanders be held legally responsible for not stepping in if a fight turns deadly? That's what Winston-Salem's police chief believes. He says he will file charges against adults who stood by during a shooting that left two teens dead. A retired judge spoke with WRAL reporter Willie Daniely and explained the difficulties in enforcing it.

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Can bystanders be held legally responsible for not stepping in if a fight turns deadly? That's what Winston-Salem's police chief believes. He says he will file charges against adults who stood by during a shooting that left two teens dead. A retired judge spoke with WRAL reporter Willie Daniely and explained the difficulties in enforcing it.