Shooting at Winston Salem State University Leaves One Dead and Three Injured

A 19-year-old man was killed and three other people were injured during homecoming celebrations at Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. UPI, WXII, WRAL, NBC News, CNN, WXLV, and WYFF all reported that one person died and three were injured during the weekend events. UPI specified that police officers and emergency medical technicians attempted to aid the victim on the campus on Saturday night, but he died from his injuries. [1][2][3][4][5][7][8]

UPI reported that the victim was identified by authorities as 19-year-old Payton Isaiah Patterson. Winston-Salem Assistant Police Chief Jason Swaim told reporters that officers found Patterson while responding to reports of gunfire between two groups who confronted each other at around 9:45 p.m. during homecoming activities. [1]

NBC News, CNN, and WYFF reported that police made arrests in connection with the violence. NBC News and CNN both reported that one suspect was arrested following the campus shootings, while WYFF reported that two people have been charged. [4][5][8]

Winston-Salem State University is a public historically black university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is part of the University of North Carolina system. [9]