Help Krishana Heal from a New Year's Tragedy

Krishana is the first Black woman to serve as Chief of Staff for the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. Krishana’s appointment marked a significant step forward in representation and leadership within state government. Her dedication to public service has made her a beloved and respected figure in North Carolina.

On Dec 31, 2024 Krishana and her mother went to St. Peter’s Church & World Outreach Center in Winston-Salem,NC for a New Year’s Eve celebratory service featuring Maranda Curtis. The program was scheduled to start at 10 pm. The program concluded shortly after midnight and we along with 100+ people departed the sanctuary into the church parking lot. Upon leaving the church we could hear fire crackers and see the sparks in the far off distance. There were 100+ people moving through the parking area to their vehicle. As we proceeded towards our vehicle walking beside us were two other women, Krishana was shot in the left-side of her neck.

Thanks to a gentleman who said he had EMT experience and came to assist recognize she was bleeding out call out for something to stop her bleeding. A woman I learned later, by the named Princess gave him her scarf that he used to apply pressure to stop the bleeding. Police arriving on the scene immediately said that celebrating gunfire had been reported in the area. They said individuals customarily fired shots in the air and suggested that was she was hit by a stray bullet. When EMS arrived they prep her and she was transported to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. where she was treated and discharged 24 hours later with the bullet lodged in her neck. Her prognosis is cautiously optimistic. There’s evidence of nerve damage to left-side extremities. Additional imaging is pending to assess the extent of damage.