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Five people shot near campus during homecoming weekend; teenager later charged

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On Friday evening, October 24, 2025, shots were fired in the 600 block of Howard Place NW just before 8:30 PM EDT during Howard University's 101st homecoming weekend, wounding three men, one woman, and a 13-year-old boy. Howard Public Safety pushed a campus alert at 8:35 PM EDT warning of increased police presence and reports of open gunfire near campus. None of the victims were Howard students; one attended Morgan State, the opposing team in the next day's homecoming football game. 17-year-old Kaevaughn Dudley was later arrested and charged on 20 counts.

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Response
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Killed
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Injured
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Institution
Howard University
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Documented Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

Some messages in this sequence are documented (their existence, timing, and channel are sourced) but their exact wording is not preserved in the public record. Those entries appear as placeholders; only confirmed text is displayed.

INITIAL ALERTSMS
Wording not preservedHBCU Gameday reporting on Howard campus alert
A initial alert message is documented at this point in the sequence, but its exact wording is not preserved in the public record. The public edition displays only confirmed alert text.
FOLLOW-UPEmail
Verified verbatimHoward DPS CRIME ALERT — Shooting 10.24.20251481 chars
CRIME ALERT – Shooting The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred near the 2500 block of Georgia Ave. and the 600 block of Howard Place NW at 8:22 pm. There were several people injured during the shooting and they were taken to a local hospital; two suspects were taken into custody. Preliminary investigation is being conducted. No further information at this time. Please avoid the area. If you have information about this incident, please contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or call 911 to reach MPD. The Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to students, faculty, or staff in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. General Safety Tips: • Avoid isolated and dark areas. • Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible. • Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access. • If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject. • Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the Howard University Police Department at 202-806-1100. Program this number into your mobile phone for quick access. Stay Bison Safe, Department of Public Safety (202) 806-1100 Hudps@howard.edu
Verbatim text from the Howard University DPS official crime alert archive, a Clery-required timely warning published on publicsafety.howard.edu for the October 24, 2025 homecoming shooting
The alert names the exact MPD investigation as the source, notes injuries were non-fatal, confirms two suspects in custody, and directs questions to the DPS at 202-806-1100 or 911
Howard's crime alert language notably uses 'near the 2500 block of Georgia Ave. and the 600 block of Howard Place NW' (two block faces) rather than naming the specific shooting spot, consistent with Clery compliance framing
Context

Background

Howard University's 101st homecoming weekend was unfolding on Friday, October 24, 2025 when Metropolitan Police Department and HUPD officers responded to reports of gunfire near the 2500 block of Georgia Avenue and Howard Place NW at about 8:22 PM EDT, discovering three men, one woman, and a 13-year-old boy with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Howard's Public Safety office pushed a campus alert at 8:35 PM EDT (roughly 13 minutes after officers responded) warning of increased police presence and gunfire near campus. MPD and HUPD pursued and apprehended two individuals at the scene, recovering three weapons. While none of the victims were Howard students, one was attending Morgan State University, the opposing team in the following day's homecoming football game. One of the victims, a college student, was later reported to have been paralyzed. Three weeks later, the U.S. Attorney's Office for D.C. announced charges against 17-year-old Kaevaughn Dudley on 20 counts. The shooting marked the second consecutive year that violence disrupted Howard's homecoming (following the October 2024 incident, which is documented separately in this archive) and intensified longstanding tensions between HBCU homecoming traditions and the public-safety challenges of campus-adjacent neighborhoods.
Analysis

Key Findings

The 8:35 PM EDT alert was sent roughly 13 minutes after officers responded to the 8:22 PM EDT gunfire report, demonstrating that Howard Public Safety retained notification capacity even during high-volume homecoming events
Howard's explicit framing ('none of the victims were Howard students') illustrates how HBCUs distinguish campus-affiliated victimization from proximity-based harm in their alert language
The shooting was the second consecutive Howard homecoming disrupted by gunfire (following October 2024), raising persistent questions about [HBCU homecoming security planning](https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/morgan-state-university-homecoming-security-HLFFD5AHIBHSFLDLOBK7OCQ5PI/)
One of the five victims (a college student) was later reported to have been paralyzed, an outcome that the initial 'non-life-threatening' alert language did not anticipate
Outcome
Five people were shot (three men, one woman, and a 13-year-old), all initially reported with non-life-threatening injuries; one Morgan State student victim was later reported to have been paralyzed. MPD and HUPD officers pursued and apprehended two suspects at the scene; three weapons were recovered. Three weeks later, 17-year-old Kaevaughn Dudley of Washington, DC was arrested and charged with 20 counts associated with the October 24 shooting and was ordered held without bond.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    CRIME ALERT - 10.24.2025 (Howard University Department of Public Safety)
    publicsafety.howard.edu
    archived copy
  2. Official
    Howard University Statement on the Recent Shooting Incident (The Dig at Howard)
    thedig.howard.edu
    archived copy
  3. Official
    Teen Shooter Arrested and Charged for October 2025 Shooting at Howard University's Homecoming (US Attorney DC)
    justice.gov
    archived copy
  4. News
    Howard University homecoming interrupted by mass shooting (HBCU Gameday)
    hbcugameday.com
    archived copy
  5. News
    5 shot near Howard University during homecoming weekend, 2 suspects in custody (WTOP)
    wtop.com
    archived copy
  6. News
    Five people, including 13-year-old, injured in October shooting during Howard University's homecoming weekend (WTOP)
    wtop.com
    archived copy
  7. News
    Four shot Friday night near scheduled Howard homecoming (Washington Post)
    washingtonpost.com
    archived copy
  8. News
    D.C. Shooting Shakes Up Howard University Homecoming (Washington Informer)
    washingtoninformer.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Howard University: Five people shot near campus during homecoming weekend; teenager later charged." Incident of October 24, 2025. Added May 2026; last updated July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/howard-university-homecoming-shooting-2025-10-24/

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Added May 2026Updated July 2026Via ingestion