1 dead, three injured after shootings at Winston-Salem State University

Police say one person was killed and three were injured in two separate shootings at Winston-Salem State University.

At a press conference early Sunday morning, Winston-Salem Police Department Assistant Chief Jason Swaim said the incidents took place Saturday night during homecoming weekend.

“Homecoming is traditionally a time of celebration and connection for the Winston-Salem State University students and alumni and the greater Winston-Salem community,” he said. “But tragically, yesterday, on November 7th, 2026, the Winston-Salem Police Department investigated two separate shootings on the campus of Winston-Salem State. In one of those shootings, one victim is deceased”…

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