Student threatened with a knife on the academic lawn; suspect arrested

LU Alert: Timely Warning Alert: (25-041274) Aggravated Assault This alert is being sent in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, as this incident represents a Clery Act crime that occurred on Clery Act geography and poses a serious or continuing threat to the campus community. The Liberty University Police Department recently became aware of an Aggravated Assault that took place on 11/19/25 on the Academic Lawn near the Center for Natural Sciences. The suspect brandished a knife towards the victim while asking if the victim had been stabbed before, placing the victim in fear for her safety. The suspect then followed the victim into the School of Science, where he told the victim that he wanted to strangle her, while he held the knife towards the victim’s torso. The victim had limited knowledge of the suspect. The suspect has been identified as a white male, 20 years old, 5’ 9”, approximately 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing jeans, a blue puffer jacket, and a blue baseball cap. The suspect has been arrested and was later released. Liberty University has implemented interim measures to remove the suspect from campus to ensure the safety of the community. If you have any information related to this incident or have experienced a similar situation, please contact the Office of Clery Act Oversight or LUPD. If you are in immediate danger, call Liberty University Police Department at 434-592-3911 or call 911. If someone is behaving disrespectfully or making you feel uncomfortable, take steps to remove yourself from the situation early, especially if you are concerned it may become physical. If you can, get safely away from the area before calling LUPD or 911. Ask for assistance from others around you if you are unable to get away or call LUPD or 911. For information on support resources, services, and programs at Liberty University, please see the Office of Equity and Compliance’s website found below or the Liberty University’s Office of Security & Public Safety found below. Contact Information: Office of Equal Rights & Title IX Office of Security & Public Safety: https://www.liberty.edu/security-public-safety/