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2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 8). 2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/police-2-shootings-winston-salem-state-homecoming-weekend-137952526

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Two separate shootings occurred on the campus of Winston-Salem State University during homecoming weekend in North Carolina, resulting in one death and three injuries. Assistant Police Chief Jason Swaim stated that it was too early to determine if the incidents were related, and a statement from Chancellor Bonita J. Brown indicated that all remaining events had been canceled while additional law enforcement remains on campus for security purposes.
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Topics

N.C. North Carolina WINSTON-SALEM Winston-Salem State the Winston-Salem Police Department

Subjects

Brown PERSON · 2× Bonita J. Brown PERSON · 1× Jason Swaim PERSON · 1× N.C. GPE · 1× North Carolina GPE · 1× Swaim PERSON · 1× WINSTON-SALEM GPE · 1× Winston-Salem State ORG · 1× Winston-Salem State University ORG · 1× the Winston-Salem Police Department ORG · 1×

Narrative

Assistant Police Chief Jason Swaim of the Winston-Salem Police Department said both shootings occurred on Saturday on the campus of Winston-Salem State University, but that it was too early to tell whether the shootings were connected. Authorities are investigating, and the campus is safe.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-08
🔮 Brown said additional law enforcement would remain on campus while the investigation continues and that counseling was available for anyone who needed.
2026-11-08 · ABC News (US)
2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead · assertive framing

Claims (11 extracted, 0 hedged)

2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead It is too early to tell whether the shootings were connected, police say. asserted
police → leave → 1
Two separate shootings during homecoming weekend at a historically Black college in North Carolina have left one person dead and three injured, police said Sunday. asserted
police → leave → person
Assistant Police Chief Jason Swaim of the Winston-Salem Police Department said both shootings occurred on Saturday on the campus of Winston-Salem State University, but that it was too early to tell whether the shootings were connected. Authorities are investigating, and the campus is safe. asserted
campus → say → University
An earlier lockdown has been lifted. asserted
lockdown → lift → ?
He did not say whether any arrests have been made. asserted
arrests → say → ?
“At this point, the investigation is still very early in its preliminary stages,” Swaim said at a press conference early Sunday. asserted
Swaim → say → conference
Chancellor Bonita J. Brown issued a statement Sunday morning, saying “this senseless violence” has shaken the community and that all remaining homecoming events were canceled. asserted
events → issue → community
Instead, a local church planned to lead a call for prayers in support of the university. asserted
church → plan → university
Brown said additional law enforcement would remain on campus while the investigation continues and that counseling was available for anyone who needed. asserted
who → say → anyone
“We also recognize the concern and anxiety these events have created among our students, parents, families and broader community,” Brown said. asserted
Brown → recognize → students
“We take our responsibility for campus safety seriously and remain committed to the well-being of everyone who is part of our university community.” asserted
who → take → community
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