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Police say they arrested Weston Vonegidy on July 2nd for the shooting that happened during a youth baseball game on the campus of Wingate University.
Weston Parker Charles Vonegidy
Vonegidy has been charged with having a gun on an educational property, assault by pointing a gun, going armed to the terror of people, felony possession of a schedule I controlled substance, felony possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession with intent to manufacture/sell/distribute a schedule I controlled substance and maintaining a dwelling for the sale of controlled substances.
Original Story (Posted: June 28, 2024):
WINGATE, N.C. – Wingate University went into lockdown Friday night after a shooting at the baseball field, according to the school’s alert system.
It happened around 7 p.m. and an alert was sent out an hour later about police investigating a shooting at the university’s baseball field.
One person was taken into custody, and police believe the shooting doesn’t involve a member of the Wingate University community, according to the post on X.
The lockdown was lifted around 8:25 p.m. and there is no longer a threat to the Wingate campus. Officials ask those 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.
