A 21-year-old student from Winston-Salem State University was shot and killed early Saturday after a fight broke out during a party at Wake Forest University, police said.
The shooting occurred around 1 a.m., WXII reported. It took place on campus during a Delta Sigma Theta sorority party at The Barn, police said.
Najee Ali Baker, 21, was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, where he died, WXII reported.
Winston-Salem police said they responded to Wake Forest after receiving a call that a fight had occurred and a gun was fired on campus.
The Winston-Salem Police Department said they believe the shooter is no longer on campus and are looking for that person, WXII reported.
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