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Dear Ohio State Community Member:
You are receiving this notice because a crime has occurred that is considered to be of a concern and/or a continuing threat to the campus community.
The purpose of this message is to heighten your safety awareness by providing community members with information necessary to take appropriate precautions, enable you to take actions to help increase your safety, and to aid in the prevention of similar crimes.
Public Safety Notice For:
Campus Area,
On Campus
Date:
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Alert Code:
2026-06
The following crime occurred in:
On Campus
On 10/27/2026, at approximately 10 a.m., what is being investigated as an aggravated assault took place on campus. Two vehicles pulled into the Lincoln Tower service drive near the loading dock located off of Cannon Drive. Both appear to have been attempting to make deliveries. This interaction led to a verbal confrontation, followed by one vehicle driving around the other and striking it as they passed. Witnesses in the area heard loud arguing and then reported hearing gunshots. Both vehicles fled the campus area.
The Ohio State University Police Division is actively investigating and anyone with information is encouraged to call 614-292-2121.
Crimes are never the fault of the victim. OSUPD encourages everyone to lock doors and windows. When possible, please walk with friends or coworkers and always be aware of your surroundings, especially at night. If you see something, say something: report suspicious behavior by calling police. Additional safety resources are available at: dps.osu.edu/resources
OSUPD carefully considers information contained in safety notices. All decisions are handled on a case-by-case basis with the safety of our campus community in mind. Law enforcement officers and dispatchers are trained to interview witnesses in an effort to obtain as much information as possible, such as build, hair style, hair color, facial hair, skin tone, eye color, tattoos or identifying marks, teeth, clothing, shoes, etc. OSUPD may limit the use of race, or other descriptors, unless accompanied by a detailed description of the suspect. In an effort to share information in a timely manner, details may be limited and are based on information known or reported at the time of issuance.
Anyone with information concerning this crime may also report anonymously to the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS or the University Crime Stoppers Tips line at 614-247-TIPS.
For information about safety on Ohio State's campus visit the following links:
- The Ohio State University Department of Public Safety
- Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State
- Safety Tips
- Police Division Daily Crime Log
- Public Safety Notices
For information about crime off campus, review the Columbus Police website. Helpful links are listed as: Crime Information, Crime Prevention, Offense Reports, and Media Releases.
This Public Safety Notice is issued in compliance with the "Timely Warning" provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. 34 CFR 668.46(e)
Copied on 2026-11-02 from the official page HTML (primary source), block by block; inline link text kept, non-breaking spaces kept, page chrome excluded. From the salutation through the Clery compliance line; the field labels (Public Safety Notice For, Date, Alert Code) appear as separate lines as laid out on the page.
@OSU_EMFP announced the notice at 12:41 PM EDT, so it was issued no later than that.