Wingate University out of lockdown after shooting at baseball field

WINGATE, N.C. – Wingate University was placed on lockdown Friday evening after a shooting on the baseball field, according to the school’s alert system.

An alert went out around 8 p.m. that police were investigating a shooting at the university’s baseball field.

One person was taken into custody and police believe the shooting does not involve a member of the Wingate University community, the post on X said.

The lockdown was lifted around 8:25 p.m. and there is no longer a threat to the Wingate campus. Officials are asking everyone to avoid the area near the baseball field while police continue to investigate the incident.

No further details have been released at this time. Check back for updates.