16‑year‑old and pet dog shot and killed in Walkertown, deputies investigating

WALKERTOWN, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is investigating an homicide that left a teenager and his pet dead in Walkertown.

Deputies were called around 5:55 a.m. Saturday to a home in the 4700 block of New Walkertown Road to assist EMS, according to the sheriff's office. When they arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy and his dog suffering from gunshot wounds.

Both the teen and the dog were pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Investigative Services Division has taken over the case. Investigators say the homicide investigation is open and ongoing, and no suspects or arrests have been announced.

"There are times in my life when I have questioned the moral compass of society and this is truly another one of those times," Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. said in a statement. "When a 16-year-old child and his pet can be gunned down in the quiet of the morning hours, it causes me to question our sense of morality and brings true anguish. Make no mistake about it, there is a monster among us, and the FCSO will use all available resources to ensure this monster is captured."

Anyone who may have information in this case should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office directly at 336-727-2112; anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477; or anonymously call Crimestoppers at 336-727-2800 for English or 336-728-3904 for Spanish. To report information concerning juvenile behavior or request juvenile intervention resources, call our Juvenile Intervention and Investigation Team (JIIT) number at 336-917-7030; you may remain anonymous.