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Ohio State DPS published a Public Safety Notice. Full text recovered from the official dps.osu.edu PSN archive.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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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. On Monday, September 16, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a person flagged down a bus traveling on the John Herrick Bridge on Ohio State’s Columbus campus. The individual, who is not affiliated with Ohio State - meaning not a student, faculty or staff member - told the bus driver he had been shot and needed medical attention. Police and emergency personnel immediately responded and secured the area. The victim, who is an unhoused individual, was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The victim told police that he was shot by another unhoused individual with whom he has had previous altercations. The suspect, Richard James Patridge, is known to police. A photo of the suspect is included below. OSUPD is the lead law enforcement agency and is investigating the crime. Law enforcement set up a perimeter and is actively searching for him. Do not confront the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to call OSUPD at 614-292-2121 or dial 9-1-1. Police will remain in the area as long as needed. 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 should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information 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: 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)
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Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu Public Safety Notice page (Clery timely warning).
Message elements

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To check this alert, Claude (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.

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. On Monday, September 16, at approximately 8:30 p.m., a person flagged down a bus traveling on the John Herrick Bridge on Ohio State’s Columbus campus. The individual, who is not affiliated with Ohio State - meaning not a student, faculty or staff member - told the bus driver he had been shot and needed medical attention. Police and emergency personnel immediately responded and secured the area. The victim, who is an unhoused individual, was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The victim told police that he was shot by another unhoused individual with whom he has had previous altercations. The suspect, Richard James Patridge, is known to police. A photo of the suspect is included below. OSUPD is the lead law enforcement agency and is investigating the crime. Law enforcement set up a perimeter and is actively searching for him. Do not confront the suspect. Anyone with information is encouraged to call OSUPD at 614-292-2121 or dial 9-1-1. Police will remain in the area as long as needed. 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 should contact either the University Police, 614-292-2121 or Columbus Police, 614-645-4545. You may also report information 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: 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)

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    OSU Public Safety Notice is the source.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Ohio State Public Safety Notice identifies the sender Independent review agrees.
    2. present: OSUPD timely warning is the named source Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Department of Public Safety notice is the channel Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Alert is issued as an OSU Public Safety Notice From the full message only.
    5. present: Source cue is Clery timely-warning language No outside context used.
    6. present: Ohio State Public Safety Notice identifies the sender Strict rubric application.
    7. present: OSUPD timely warning is the named source Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Department of Public Safety notice is the channel Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Alert is issued as an OSU Public Safety Notice Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Source cue is Clery timely-warning language Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Ohio State Public Safety Notice identifies the sender Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: OSUPD timely warning is the named source Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Department of Public Safety notice is the channel Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Alert is issued as an OSU Public Safety Notice Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Source cue is Clery timely-warning language Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Ohio State Public Safety Notice identifies the sender Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: OSUPD timely warning is the named source Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Department of Public Safety notice is the channel Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Alert is issued as an OSU Public Safety Notice Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Source cue is Clery timely-warning language Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Ohio State Public Safety Notice identifies the sender No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: OSUPD timely warning is the named source Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Department of Public Safety notice is the channel Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Alert is issued as an OSU Public Safety Notice Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Source cue is Clery timely-warning language Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Named crime is the hazard.

    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: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Offense type is stated in the notice body Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Named incident type is the hazard element From the full message only.
    5. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime No outside context used.
    6. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Offense type is stated in the notice body Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Offense type is stated in the notice body Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Offense type is stated in the notice body Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Hazard is the named crime under investigation No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Offense type is stated in the notice body Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Crime under investigation is the hazard Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Named incident type is the hazard element Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Hazard wording is the reported crime Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Campus or near-campus place is given.

    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: A building, street, or campus area is specified Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Location detail anchors the incident on or near campus Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Block, street, or building context is given From the full message only.
    5. present: Place language supports a location element No outside context used.
    6. present: A building, street, or campus area is specified Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Location detail anchors the incident on or near campus Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Block, street, or building context is given Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Place language supports a location element Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: A building, street, or campus area is specified Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Location detail anchors the incident on or near campus Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Block, street, or building context is given Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Place language supports a location element Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: A building, street, or campus area is specified Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Location detail anchors the incident on or near campus Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Block, street, or building context is given Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Place language supports a location element Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: A building, street, or campus area is specified No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Location detail anchors the incident on or near campus Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Geographic place cue appears in the notice Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Block, street, or building context is given Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Place language supports a location element Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Contact police and safety precautions.

    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: Guidance is contact OSUPD or CPD with information Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Community is told how to report information Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Protective and reporting instructions appear Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Call University Police language is guidance From the full message only.
    5. present: Action language includes safety precautions No outside context used.
    6. present: Guidance is contact OSUPD or CPD with information Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Community is told how to report information Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Protective and reporting instructions appear Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Call University Police language is guidance Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Action language includes safety precautions Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Guidance is contact OSUPD or CPD with information Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Community is told how to report information Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Protective and reporting instructions appear Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Call University Police language is guidance Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Action language includes safety precautions Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Guidance is contact OSUPD or CPD with information Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Community is told how to report information Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Protective and reporting instructions appear Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Call University Police language is guidance Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Action language includes safety precautions Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Guidance is contact OSUPD or CPD with information No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Community is told how to report information Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Protective and reporting instructions appear Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Call University Police language is guidance Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Action language includes safety precautions Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Clock time present.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice From the full message only.
    5. present: Hour language supports time coding No outside context used.
    6. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Hour language supports time coding Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Hour language supports time coding Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Hour language supports time coding Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: A clock time is stated for the reported offense No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Approximate time of the incident is given Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Temporal detail appears as a clock time Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Time of day is explicit in the notice Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Hour language supports time coding Final pass agrees with the set.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Injury impact present.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Injury or victim impact language is present Independent review agrees.
    2. present: Impact includes reported injuries or victims Confirmed on re-read.
    3. present: Casualty or injury wording supports impact Based solely on the alert text.
    4. present: Human impact is stated in the notice From the full message only.
    5. present: Injury-related outcome language is present No outside context used.
    6. present: Injury or victim impact language is present Strict rubric application.
    7. present: Impact includes reported injuries or victims Element coded from wording alone.
    8. present: Casualty or injury wording supports impact Same conclusion on second look.
    9. present: Human impact is stated in the notice Matches the public-warning test.
    10. present: Injury-related outcome language is present Wording is decisive here.
    11. present: Injury or victim impact language is present Clear cut for this element.
    12. present: Impact includes reported injuries or victims Borderline language still codes this way.
    13. present: Casualty or injury wording supports impact Standard pattern for this element.
    14. present: Human impact is stated in the notice Consistent with prior passes.
    15. present: Injury-related outcome language is present Re-checked against the full text.
    16. present: Injury or victim impact language is present Pass applies the same bar as peers.
    17. present: Impact includes reported injuries or victims Text support is adequate.
    18. present: Casualty or injury wording supports impact Rubric threshold met.
    19. present: Human impact is stated in the notice Second independent look agrees.
    20. present: Injury-related outcome language is present Coding rests only on transmitted text.
    21. present: Injury or victim impact language is present No inference beyond the notice.
    22. present: Impact includes reported injuries or victims Present or absent is unambiguous.
    23. present: Casualty or injury wording supports impact Element decision is stable.
    24. present: Human impact is stated in the notice Full-message pass confirms.
    25. present: Injury-related outcome language is present Final pass agrees with the set.

Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.

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Context

Background

Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety Clery timely-warning notice at dps.osu.edu.
Analysis

Key Findings

Complete official Public Safety Notice / Clery timely-warning text recovered from public DPS site.
Outcome
Investigation ongoing per the Public Safety Notice; community asked to report information to OSUPD or CPD.
Provenance

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    Ohio State DPS Public Safety Notice - 2024-09-16
    dps.osu.edu
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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "The Ohio State University: Shooting victim flagged down campus bus." Incident of September 16, 2024. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/ohio-state-university-shooting-victim-flagged-down-campus-bus-2024-09-16/

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Added July 2026Updated July 2026Via ingestion