Police Make Winston-Salem State Shooting Arrest
Police made an arrest after homecoming gunfire killed one person and injured three.
November 8, 2026 · Updated 8:36pm ET
CNNPolice make arrest in a deadly shooting at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend
UPIMan killed, 3 hurt by gunfire during Winston-Salem State homecoming
NewsmaxPolice Make Arrest in a Deadly Shooting at Winston-Salem State During Homecoming Weekend
ABC News2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead
Breitbart NewsOne Dead, 3 Injured in Winston-Salem State University Shootings
Associated PressPolice: 2 shootings at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend leave 1 dead
NewsNation2 dead, 3 hurt, 2 charged in separate shootings in North Carolina, police say
NBC News1 killed and 3 wounded in shootings on Winston-Salem State University campus
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What happened
- Police arrested a man Sunday in a deadly shooting at Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem State UniversityPublic HBCU in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. during homecoming weekend in North Carolina.
- Police said Ziyaire Spinks, 20, was held without bond on charges including murder and possession of a firearm on educational property.
- A 19-year-old man died and three people were wounded in two separate campus shootings Saturday night, police said.
- University officials canceled the remaining homecoming events and said the campus was secure, with additional police staying on campus.
- Investigators were still examining the shootings, and police said it remained unclear whether the two incidents were connected.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets were represented here by CNN alone, which focused on the arrest and the university’s response. CNN detailed the charges, the victims and canceled homecoming events, quoting Chancellor Bonita J. Brown’s description of the shootings as “senseless violence” and reporting her assurances that campus was secure.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the shootings’ toll during homecoming and the police response. Newsmax reported the arrest, charges and campus safety assurances. Breitbart’s earlier report focused on one death, three injuries and the lockdown, noting that police had not yet identified those involved or explained their ties to the university.
