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Beatrice Maxine Knights

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 22, 2023, 21-year-old Beatrice Annemarie "Maxine" Knights tragically lost her life during a mass shooting at Happy Hill Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. during a large gathering at the park's pavilion, which was attended by over 200 people. Multiple individuals began discharging firearms into the crowd, resulting in five people being shot. Beatrice was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other four victims sustained non-life-threatening inju ...Read More
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  • WRAL.com: 1 dead, 4 injured in shooting at North Carolina park party
  • FOX8 WGHP: 21-year-old woman killed, woman shot in face, 3 others hurt as gunfire erupts at Winston-Salem party, police say
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    Victim Details

    Beatrice Maxine Knights

    Female

    Black / African American

    Winston-salem

    NC

    2023-04-22

    21

    Beatrice

    Maxine Knights

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about Beatrice's little girl and how this senseless tragedy has upended her li... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
    There's something deeply unsettling about the lack of progress in Beatrice's case. It breaks my hear... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Beatrice Annemarie "Maxine" Knights, and it’s been devastating t... ...Read More
    08/20/2023
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