Homecoming at Johnson C. Smith University involved violence this year, 2 women were hit in the face and had hair pulled, suspect was hit in face with liquor bottles
Sylvester Dole, 23, was arrested on October 18, 2026 at the Johnson C. Smith University homecoming in Charlotte, NC. Johnson C. Smith University is a Historically Black College University. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Sylvester Dole
Johnson C. Smith University had its famous homecoming football game on October 17, 2026. Heavy drinking and alcoholic beverages are served during the tailgating events.
Sylvester is accused of getting into a fight with 2 girls during the homecoming game. Female victims identified as Semiyah and Haley say that they were punched in the face multiple times by the suspect.
The women had cuts, swelling, and bruises on their faces. Sylvester is also accused of pulling the women’s hair. The women used a bottle to strike the suspect in the face as self defense.
Cops found Sylvester on the ground and bleeding from the head. Sylvester told police, fire fighters, and campus security to leave him alone. Sylvester is accused of getting irate and yelling at emergency personnel on scene.
Sylvester was arrested charged with assault on government official and 2 counts of assault on a female.
