Crime
17-year-old Saturah Hayes Killed After Shooting at Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville
Saturah Hayes, a 17-year-old teenager, was killed and three other people were injured during a shooting at Webb Banks Passive Park in Brownsville, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The shooting took place Friday at the park located on Key Corner Street, prompting a large emergency response from local law enforcement and investigators.
Authorities said officers with the Brownsville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and discovered four individuals suffering from gunshot wounds at the scene.
All four victims were transported to a nearby hospital for emergency medical treatment. Investigators later confirmed that Saturah Hayes succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
The conditions of the three surviving victims have not yet been publicly released.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said it is assisting the Brownsville Police Department with the ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.
According to David Livingston, the violence erupted while a group of teenagers had gathered at the park to take prom photographs.
Livingston said the tragic incident deeply impacted the community and resulted in the cancellation of the local prom event.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding a possible suspect, motive, or the circumstances that led to the shooting. Investigators continue to process evidence and interview witnesses as they work to determine exactly what happened.
Community members throughout Brownsville and Haywood County have expressed shock and grief following the death of the teenager and the injuries sustained by the other victims during what was expected to be a celebratory evening for local students.
Officials are urging anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Brownsville Police Department as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
Crime
19-Year-Old Peyton Patterson Killed in WSSU Homecoming Shooting; Ziyaire Spinks Charged With Murder
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. โ A 19-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old woman was injured in a shooting on the Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) campus during homecoming weekend, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The fatal shooting occurred Saturday night, November 7, 2026, in the 600 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on the university campus.
Police said officers responded at approximately 9:46 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Officers who were already in the area reportedly heard the shots and immediately moved toward the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found Peyton Izaia Patterson, 19, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers began performing lifesaving measures before emergency medical services personnel arrived and continued treatment. Despite those efforts, Patterson succumbed to his injuries.
His next of kin has been notified.
A second victim, identified as Alyssa Janae Ellerbee, 22, was also found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she received treatment and was later released.
As the investigation progressed, authorities identified Ziyaire Antonyo Spinks, 20, as a suspect. He was charged with:
- General Murder
- Assault With a Deadly Weapon With Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury (ADWIKISI)
- Felony Possession of a Firearm on Educational Property
Police said Spinks was being held without bond at the time of the announcement.
A second man was also reported to be in custody. However, authorities have not publicly released his name or provided details about any charges against him.
The police department said it would not release a photograph of Spinks because the investigation remains ongoing.
The Winston-Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has taken over the investigation and continues to examine the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s death and the shooting.
Detectives have determined that the incident was isolated, according to police. Authorities have not released additional information about what led to the gunfire or the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting.
Police said further confirmed information would be released as it becomes available.
The investigation remains active.