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NC A&T

Two Killed, Four Wounded at Off-Campus Party During NC A&T Homecoming Week

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Confirmed Threat

On October 25, 2022, at approximately 11:30 PM EDT, a mass shooting at an off-campus party on Circle Drive in Greensboro killed two people and wounded four others during NC A&T's homecoming week. Among the dead was 19-year-old NC A&T freshman Kaneycha Turner, a business administration major from Statesville. The second fatality was 15-year-old Ronaldlee Snipes, a Dudley High School student.

Alerts
2
Response
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Killed
2
Injured
4
Institution
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Hbcu · NC
~13,000 studentsAggieAlert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTSMS
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AggieAlert: Shooting reported in the area of Circle Drive near campus. Avoid the area. Greensboro Police are responding.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from multiple news reports describing the AggieAlert sent to students
The shooting occurred at an off-campus apartment complex on Circle Drive, which is close enough to campus to trigger an AggieAlert
The apartment complex at 900 Circle Drive is not owned by or affiliated with NC A&T
UPDATEEmail
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AggieAlert UPDATE: Greensboro Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late last night in the 900 block of Circle Drive. Two people have been confirmed deceased and four others injured. This was an off-campus incident at a party not sanctioned by the university. Counseling services are available for students.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from university communications described in multiple news reports
NC A&T emphasized the party was not a university-sanctioned homecoming event
The university made grief counselors available to students following the shooting
Context

Background

On October 25, 2022, during NC A&T's homecoming week, a mass shooting at an off-campus party in the 900 block of Circle Drive killed two people and wounded four others. The party, held at a privately-owned apartment complex near campus that serves as off-campus housing for many A&T students, was not a university-sanctioned event. Among the dead was 19-year-old Kaneycha Turner, a freshman business administration major from Statesville, North Carolina, who was remembered as a basketball and track athlete at Statesville High School. The second fatality was 15-year-old Ronaldlee Snipes, a student at Dudley High School. The shooting sent shockwaves through the NC A&T community during what was supposed to be a celebratory homecoming week. Despite the off-campus location, the proximity of the apartment complex to campus meant that AggieAlert notifications were sent to students. The case remained unsolved for nearly three years until September 2025, when Rishon Elias Weaver, 20, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The incident was part of a broader pattern of violence at HBCU homecoming events that prompted national discussions about campus event security.
Analysis

Key Findings

The shooting occurred at an off-campus apartment complex that was not university property, but close enough to campus to trigger the AggieAlert system
The party was not a university-sanctioned homecoming event, illustrating the challenge of controlling off-campus events during homecoming
The case went unsolved for nearly three years before an arrest was made in September 2025
Outcome
Kaneycha Turner, 19, and Ronaldlee Snipes, 15, were killed. Four others sustained non-fatal gunshot wounds. No arrests were made for nearly three years until September 2025, when Rishon Elias Weaver, 20, was charged with first-degree murder in Turner's death.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Police: Shooting at homecoming week party kills 2, including NC A&T student; 4 others injured (WRAL)
    wral.com
  2. News
    Statesville woman killed in shooting during off-campus NC A&T homecoming party (WCNC)
    wcnc.com
  3. News
    NC A&T freshman mourned after shooting late Tuesday in Greensboro kills 2, injures 4 (Greensboro News & Record)
    greensboro.com
  4. Student Paper
    NC A&T Student Killed In Off-Campus Homecoming Party Shooting (HBCU Buzz)
    hbcubuzz.com
  5. News
    Suspect arrested nearly 3 years after NC A&T State University student killed (FOX 8)
    myfox8.com
Tags
shootinghomecomingoff-campusstudent-killedmass-shootinghbcunorth-carolinaunsolved-cold-case
Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion