Shooting reported; near the 400 block of Bryant St. Officia; (shots fired shooting)

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it names the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the authorities.

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  1. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as authorities.
  2. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety, identifying the authorities involved.
  3. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety.
  4. present: It names 'The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)' and 'The Howard University Department of Public Safety' as authorities.
  5. present: It names 'The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)' and 'The Howard University Department of Public Safety' as authorities.
  6. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the 'Howard University Department of Public Safety' as the authorities.
  7. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the notifying authorities.
  8. present: The Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety are both named in the notice.
  9. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety.
  10. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the authorities.
  11. present: It names 'The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)' and the 'Howard University Department of Public Safety' as authorities.
  12. present: It names 'The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)' and 'The Howard University Department of Public Safety' as authorities.
  13. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the authorities.
  14. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety.
  15. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety.
  16. present: It names the 'Howard University Department of Public Safety' and the Metropolitan Police Department as the sources.
  17. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety.
  18. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety, identifying responsible authorities.
  19. present: It names 'The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)' and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as sources.
  20. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the responsible authorities.
  21. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the authorities.
  22. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and 'the Howard University Department of Public Safety' as the involved authorities.
  23. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and 'The Howard University Department of Public Safety' as the notifying authority.
  24. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as authorities.
  25. present: It names the Metropolitan Police Department and the Howard University Department of Public Safety as the involved authorities.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it reports "a report of shots fired", a specific gunfire threat.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific hazard.
  2. present: It names "a report of shots fired" near campus, which is a specific threat rather than a generic incident.
  3. present: It names 'a report of shots fired' as the incident.
  4. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific threat.
  5. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired' being investigated by MPD, which names a specific violent threat.
  6. present: It says MPD is investigating 'a report of shots fired', which is a specific violent threat near campus.
  7. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired', which is a specific threat.
  8. present: It reports that police are investigating "a report of shots fired", which is a specific hazard.
  9. present: It describes MPD investigating 'a report of shots fired', which names a specific violent hazard.
  10. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific armed threat.
  11. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired', a specific threat of gunfire.
  12. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired', which is a specific threat.
  13. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific hazard.
  14. present: It names 'a report of shots fired', a specific threat.
  15. present: It reports "shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St."
  16. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific threat.
  17. present: It says MPD is investigating 'a report of shots fired', which names a specific gunfire threat near campus.
  18. present: It reports "shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.", a specific violent hazard.
  19. present: It concerns 'a report of shots fired' near the campus, which names a specific gunfire threat.
  20. present: It reports 'shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific threat.
  21. present: It reports 'shots fired' near Bryant Street, which is a specific gun violence hazard rather than a generic incident.
  22. present: It concerns 'a report of shots fired' near campus, which is a specific named threat.
  23. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired', a specific threat.
  24. present: The notice reports "shots fired" near a city block, which names a specific firearm threat rather than a generic incident.
  25. present: It reports 'a report of shots fired', which is a specific threat.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it places the report "near the 400 block of Bryant St." in relation to the Howard campus.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' relative to Howard's campus.
  2. present: It places the report "near the 400 block of Bryant St.", a specific location.
  3. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.'.
  4. present: It locates the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' in relation to the Howard campus.
  5. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific street block near the Howard campus.
  6. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
  7. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' in relation to the Howard campus.
  8. present: The shots were reported "near the 400 block of Bryant St.", a specific location.
  9. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' and references the Howard campus.
  10. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
  11. present: The shots were reported 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific street location.
  12. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
  13. present: It locates the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' and references the Howard campus.
  14. present: It gives the location 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.'.
  15. present: It locates the report at "the 400 block of Bryant St."
  16. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
  17. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' by the Howard campus.
  18. present: It locates the report "near the 400 block of Bryant St." and references the Howard University campus.
  19. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' by the Howard campus.
  20. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' in relation to the Howard campus.
  21. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.', a specific location.
  22. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
  23. present: It places the shots 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.'
  24. present: It places the shots fired report "near the 400 block of Bryant St.," a specific street location.
  25. present: It places the report 'near the 400 block of Bryant St.' near the Howard campus.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: its safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas", report suspicious activity, and call 911, which are protective actions.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: Safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and report suspicious activity, protective actions.
  2. present: Its safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas" and report suspicious activity, which are protective actions.
  3. present: It lists safety tips such as 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to call 911.
  4. present: Its safety tips say to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to police.
  5. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to police.
  6. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to DPS or 911.
  7. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity or call 911.
  8. present: Its safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas" and to report suspicious activity.
  9. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to call 911 or DPS, which are protective actions.
  10. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to police.
  11. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to 'call 911 to reach MPD', which are protective actions.
  12. present: Its tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to HU Police.
  13. present: It lists safety tips such as 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and report suspicious activity, instructions to recipients.
  14. present: It encourages contacting DPS or 911 and lists tips such as 'Avoid isolated and dark areas'.
  15. present: Its safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas" and report suspicious activity.
  16. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to the HU Police.
  17. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to carry a phone and report suspicious activity.
  18. present: Its safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas" and to call 911, which are protective actions.
  19. present: It encourages contacting DPS or calling 911 and to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas', which are protective actions.
  20. present: It encourages contacting DPS or calling 911 and lists tips such as 'Avoid isolated and dark areas', protective actions.
  21. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and report suspicious activity, which are protective instructions.
  22. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to report suspicious activity to police.
  23. present: It advises readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and to contact DPS or call 911.
  24. present: Safety tips tell readers to "Avoid isolated and dark areas" and report suspicious activity to the HU Police.
  25. present: Its safety tips tell readers to 'Avoid isolated and dark areas' and report suspicious activity, which are protective actions.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, unanimously: it says officials received the report "at approximately 8:25 p.m.", a clock time.

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  1. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.'.
  2. present: It says officials received the report "at approximately 8:25 p.m.", a clock time.
  3. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.'.
  4. present: It states the police received the shots fired report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  5. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', giving a clock time for the shots fired report.
  6. present: It says officials received the shots fired report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a specific clock time.
  7. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  8. present: Officials received the report "at approximately 8:25 p.m.", giving a clock time.
  9. present: It says the report was received 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  10. present: It says officials received the shots fired report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', giving a clock time.
  11. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  12. present: It says officials 'received the report at approximately 8:25 p.m.', which gives a clock time for the shots fired report.
  13. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  14. present: It says the report was received 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.'.
  15. present: It says the report came in "at approximately 8:25 p.m."
  16. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  17. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.'
  18. present: It says officials received the report "at approximately 8:25 p.m.", a clock time.
  19. present: It says the report came 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  20. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  21. present: It says the report was received 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  22. present: It says officials received the shots fired report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
  23. present: It says 'Officials received the report at approximately 8:25 p.m.'
  24. present: It says officials received the report "at approximately 8:25 p.m.," a clock time for the incident.
  25. present: It says officials received the report 'at approximately 8:25 p.m.', a clock time.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, unanimously: it states that "no active threat exists" and mentions no injuries or potential harm from the shots.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and mentions no injuries or potential consequences.
  2. absent: It says "no active threat exists" and conveys no consequence or severity from the shots.
  3. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and describes no consequence or severity.
  4. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' to the campus and offers no statement of potential harm.
  5. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and gives no statement of harm or severity from the shots.
  6. absent: It states that 'no active threat exists', and no harm or severity from the shots is described.
  7. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and does not describe any potential harm or severity.
  8. absent: It says investigators found that "no active threat exists" and states no harm or severity.
  9. absent: It states 'no active threat exists', so no consequence or severity is conveyed for recipients.
  10. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and describes no harm or severity from the shooting.
  11. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and mentions no injuries or potential consequences of the gunfire.
  12. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and does not describe any harm or severity from the gunfire.
  13. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and describes no harm or severity from the shots fired.
  14. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and names no injuries or potential harm.
  15. absent: It says "no active threat exists" and describes no harm or potential consequence.
  16. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and gives no consequence or severity of the shooting.
  17. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and reports no injuries, so no consequence or severity is conveyed.
  18. absent: It states that "no active threat exists" and describes no injuries or potential harm.
  19. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and mentions no injuries or potential consequences.
  20. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and mentions no injuries or potential harm, so no impact is conveyed.
  21. absent: It says 'no active threat exists' and does not describe any harm or severity from the shots.
  22. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and gives no information on injuries or potential harm.
  23. absent: It states 'no active threat exists' and conveys no potential harm or severity from the shots.
  24. absent: It states "no active threat exists" and conveys no consequence or severity of the shooting.
  25. absent: It states that 'no active threat exists' and describes no injuries or potential harm, so impact is absent.