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Community Safety Advisory

by Betsy Chapman

Winston-Salem Police responded to a stabbing incident reported at 9:30 a.m. today, April 30, in Bailey Park near Wake Downtown. The victim was standing in front of the waterfall, and the suspect jumped from a vehicle and stabbed the victim in the shoulder. After the incident, the suspect fled the area in a black SUV.

There is no ongoing threat and no one from Wake Forest University is involved.

If you have any information that might be helpful in this investigation, contact the University Police at (336) 758-5911. If you wish to provide information anonymously, do so through “Silent Witness.”

Personal Safety & Crime Resources 
If you feel uneasy or unsafe, go to a safe location and call a friend or the police at 911. University Police offers a safe escort service on campus that is available 24 hours at 336-758-5911.

The Wake Safe Mobile App is a free personal mobile application. With Wake Safe, you can use your cell phone as a personal security device that allows direct access to police, 911 emergency services, emergency location sharing, social escape, and a peer-to-peer Friend Walk tool. Download it from the app store for your Apple or Android device and install it.

Emergency Blue Light Call Boxes are located throughout campus. Push the button once to speak with a dispatcher.

Telephone Boxes are located near some building entrances. Pick up the receiver and dial 911 to reach a dispatcher.

Wake Alert Emergency Notification System

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See our Wake Alert Emergency Updates page

 

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.