Police say the person killed and the shooter were not Winston-Salem State students. Monday classes are canceled after Saturday's two campus shootings, and classes resume Tuesday at 8 a.m.

One person was killed and three others were injured in two separate shootings on the Winston-Salem State University campus Saturday, during homecoming weekend.

Updated Nov. 9: The university said the Winston-Salem Police Department has confirmed that the person who died and the shooter are not Winston-Salem State students. All classes are canceled Monday, Nov. 9, and resume at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Chancellor Bonita J. Brown confirmed the deaths and injuries in a message to the university community posted Sunday. “This senseless violence has shaken our university community, and our hearts are heavy,” she said.

In a second update posted Sunday evening, the university said the Winston-Salem Police Department had confirmed that “the individual who lost their life as well as the shooter in this incident are not Winston-Salem State University students.”

The university has not named the person who died or the people who were hurt. It has not said where on campus the shootings happened or whether they were connected.

Campus secure, more officers on campus

The university said the campus is secure and there is no active threat. Brown said the Winston-Salem Police Department had confirmed that.

Additional law enforcement officers remain on campus while the investigations continue, the university said. Three agencies responded:

  • WSSU Police and Public Safety
  • the Winston-Salem Police Department
  • the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office

The Winston-Salem Police Department had not posted a release on the city’s website by Monday morning, Nov. 9. This page will be updated with the department’s own account when it is published.

No classes Monday

All classes are canceled Monday, Nov. 9, the university said. Classes resume Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 8 a.m. Campus offices stay open Monday, and employees are expected to work as scheduled.

Homecoming events canceled

The university canceled the rest of Sunday’s homecoming program. That includes the Fourth Quarter event and WSSU’s part in WSSU Day at Emmanuel Baptist Church. The church will lead a call to prayer for the university community instead, the university said.

Homecoming week had been under way since the parade on Sunday, Nov. 1, and culminated in the football game against Fayetteville State on Saturday, the university’s homecoming access notice said. Vehicle access to campus was restricted until 4 a.m. Sunday.

What it means for you

  • Students can reach university counseling at (336) 750-3270 or through Togetherall.
  • In-person counseling is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in rooms DJR100 and DJR205, the university said.
  • Faculty and staff can call the free, confidential ComPsych Employee Assistance Program at 866-922-5712, 24 hours a day.
  • To report a safety concern on campus, call WSSU Police and Public Safety at (336) 750-2911 or use the Rave Guardian app.
  • The university asked people to follow law enforcement instructions and stay out of any areas that remain restricted.

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