Fatal Double Shooting at Winston-Salem State University Leaves One Dead, Three Injured During Homecoming
One person killed and three injured in two separate campuses shootings at Winston-Salem State University during Homecoming weekend. Events were canceled.
POLICY WIRE — Winston-Salem, North Carolina — A violent day marked the Homecoming weekend at Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black college in North Carolina. Two distinct shootings occurred on campus on Saturday, resulting in one fatality and three additional injuries, according to local law enforcement.
The Winston-Salem Police Department confirmed that one individual died in the incidents, while three others sustained gunshot wounds. Authorities described the events as separate occurrences rather than a single coordinated attack.
The tragedy led university officials to cancel the remainder of the Homecoming festivities scheduled for Sunday. Community members expressed profound grief on social media, with observers noting that their hearts were heavy following the loss.
Police are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the lethal violence. The campus remains under heightened security as authorities seek to establish a full timeline of the events.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
