One Dead, Three Hurt in Two Shootings at WSSU Homecoming
WHO:
CNN - Assistant Police Chief Jason Swaim of the Winston-Salem Police Department discussed the shootings and investigation.
CNN - Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Bonita J. Brown issued a statement about the violence, campus safety, and support for the community.
NBC News - One person died and three others were wounded in the shootings.
ABC News - Police said it was too early to determine whether the shootings were connected.
WHAT:
WXII - Police expressed condolences to the families and friends of those affected and to anyone who witnessed the shootings.
WXII - Police said extra officers would be deployed on and around campus in the coming days.
NBC News - Two separate shootings left one person dead and three others wounded.
ABC News - One person died in two shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend.
CNN - Two separate shootings left one person dead and three people injured.
CNN - Police said it was too early to tell whether the shootings were connected.
CNN - Authorities were investigating; police did not say whether anyone had been arrested.
CNN - An earlier campus lockdown was lifted, and authorities said the campus was safe.
CNN - Brown said all remaining homecoming events were canceled because of what she called “this senseless violence.”
CNN - Brown said additional law enforcement would remain on campus and counseling was available to anyone who needed it.
CNN - Brown said, “We take our responsibility for campus safety seriously and remain committed to the well-being of everyone who is part of our university community.”
CNN - A local church planned to lead a call for prayers in support of the university.
CNN - Swaim said, “At this point, the investigation is still very early in its preliminary stages.”
CNN - Brown said, “We also recognize the concern and anxiety these events have created among our students, parents, families and broader community.”
WHERE:
NBC News - The shootings occurred on Winston-Salem State University’s campus.
ABC News - The shootings occurred at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend.
CNN - The shootings occurred on the campus of Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black college in North Carolina.
WHEN:
WXII - Police held a news conference at approximately 1:45 a.m. Sunday and another at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
NBC News - The two shootings occurred on Saturday.
ABC News - The shootings occurred during homecoming weekend.
CNN - Swaim discussed the investigation at a press conference early Sunday; Brown issued her statement Sunday morning.
WHY:
CNN - Brown said the shootings created concern and anxiety among students, parents, families, and the broader community; she described the violence as “senseless.”
HOW:
CNN - Authorities continued the investigation while additional law enforcement remained on campus; counseling was made available to members of the university community.
(UPDATED November 9, 2026 01:07 UTC)
Two shootings at Winston-Salem State University left one person dead and three others wounded. Police are investigating whether the shootings were connected, and the campus lockdown was lifted. Homecoming events were canceled, while extra officers remained on campus and counseling was offered.
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(UPDATED November 8, 2026 17:57 UTC)
Two separate shootings on Winston-Salem State University’s campus left one person dead and three wounded. Police are investigating, and say it’s too early to know whether the shootings were connected. The campus lockdown was lifted, extra officers remain, counseling is available, and homecoming events were canceled.