On Saturday, Jan. 20, Najee Ali Baker, a student at Winston-Salem State University, was shot during an altercation following a party on campus and later died as a result of his injuries. Wake Forest’s chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. hosted the party held in the Barn, a venue for student-centered social events on the eastern side of campus. The Winston-Salem Police Department, in cooperation with Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State University Police Departments, is leading the active and ongoing investigation.
The following is a collection of the latest updates provided to the campus community:
- April 12: April 12 WSPD update: Suspect arrested for the murder of Najee Ali Baker (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 24: Jan. 24 WSPD update: Arrest made in the on-campus shooting investigation (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 23: President Hatch: Update about on-campus shooting investigation (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 23: Jan. 23 WSPD update on shooting investigation (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 22: A message from President Hatch, WSSU Chancellor Robinson (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 20: WSPD update on investigation into campus shooting (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 20: Emergency situation over (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Increased campus support services this weekend (Inside WFU)
- Jan. 20: Letter to campus from President Hatch (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Police continue to investigate shooting (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Police do not believe suspect on campus at this time (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Police continue search for suspect in shooting (Wake Alert)
- Jan 20: Police seeking suspect in shooting at The Barn (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Armed and dangerous person reported at The Barn (Wake Alert)
- Jan. 20: Initial notification (text): “Wake Alert. Armed and dangerous person reported at The Barn. Police are responding. Updates to be on the Wake Alert Website.”
Report information:
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Winston-Salem Police at 336-773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800.
Parents and families:
Communications to campus are also posted to the Family News section of the Parents and Families page.
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Campus support:
Wake Forest offers support and counseling services for all students, faculty and staff. The Counseling Center may be reached at 336-758-5273, the Chaplain’s Office at 336-758-5210. For faculty and staff, there is also the Employee Assistance Program at 336-716-5493.