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old killed, woman injured in WSSU shooting; man charged
WXII • • general
Key Points:
- Two separate shootings occurred on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus Saturday night, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.
- In the first shooting around 9:45 p.m., 19-year-old Peyton Patterson was killed and 22-year-old Alyssa Ellerbee was injured; two men, Ziyaire Spinks and Cequan Brower, were charged in connection with this incident.
- The second shooting at 10:22 p.m. left 21-year-old Najir Pearsall in critical but stable condition and 20-year-old Makyiah Ward in stable condition; no arrests have been made yet.
- WSSU canceled all classes on Monday to allow students time to process the events and access support, with classes resuming Tuesday morning.
- Authorities continue to investigate both shootings and urge anyone with information to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department.
