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Lockdown lifted for Winston-Salem State, campus police say

Winston-Salem State University Police are telling people to stay inside on campus.

Posted 2023-01-19T00:13:37+00:00 - Updated 2023-01-19T02:49:26+00:00

Winston-Salem State University under lockdown after reports of shots fired

WRAL Staff

Winston-Salem State University is no longer under lockdown Wednesday evening, university police said.

Police are investigating reports of shots fired. There is no currently no evidence of shots fired on campus

No injuries were reported.

At 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Winston-Salem State University Police told people to stay inside on campus.

The university posted the following message on its website when the campus went into lockdown:

"WSSU campus is currently on lockdown. Secure inside a room until further advised. Do not come to campus if you are currently off campus."

The Winston-Salem State University Police Department is working with the Winston-Salem Police Department.

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