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Two separate shooting incidents on Winston-Salem Sate University campus

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (NBC, KYMA) - One person is dead after separate shootings broke out during homecoming celebrations at Winston-Salem State University Saturday.

Three other people were injured, their conditions unknown. Details about both incidents are limited.

And investigators are working to determine if the two shooting are connected. Police said officers responded to a shooting shortly after 9:45 p.m.

The campus was placed on lockdown but it has since been lifted.

Extra officers will be on and around campus in the coming days.

"The Winston-Salem police department investigated two separate shootings on the campus of Winston-Salem state. In one of those shootings, one victim is deceased. Three others were injured, and but what we can tell you is campus is secure," said asst. Chief Jason Swaim.

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