Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) in North Carolina was placed under heightened security after reports of a possible shooting during its homecoming party on Saturday. Several social media posts claimed that gunfire broke out on or near the university campus, with reports of multiple victims and a possible lockdown.
Winston-Salem State University Lockdown Following Reported Residence Hall Shooting Sparks Campus Safety Concerns! Students and relatives posted messages online saying some people had been instructed to remain inside their rooms while security officials assessed the situation. Another user wrote, “RAM-ALERT!! The user added , “Thank God for always covering my child, she is on lock down in her room safe! Praying for any individuals that may be affected! We have to do better too many incidents especially at what are supposed to positive Homecoming celebrations at HBCUS!”
The reports emerged during WSSU’s homecoming celebrations, an annual event that attracts students, alumni and visitors to the historically Black university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
