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Aggravated battery near downtown campus reported in February timely warning

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Tulane University Police Department issued a campus crime notice for a aggravated assault incident on 2026-02-18. The full text is recovered from the official TUPD PDF on the Crime Alerts archive.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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TIMELY WARNING - AGGRAVATED BATTERY– NEAR THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS External Sender. Be aware of links, attachments and requests. Subject: TIMELY WARNING - AGGRAVATED BATTERY– NEAR THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Date: February 18, 2026 Occurrence Information: Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an aggravated battery. Date & Time: February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m. Location: 219 Loyola Ave. (Bus stop in front of the N.O. public library) Reported Offense: On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m. Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD responded to a shooting that occurred at the bus stop in front of the public library near the downtown campus. The victim, a nonaffiliate, was transported to a local hospital. The suspect is not known to law enforcement and is not in custody at this time. NOPD is investigating. Suspect's Description: The suspect is described as a black male, wearing black pants, a black hoodie, a black ball cap (facing backwards), and a dark face mask. INVESTIGATION ONGOING: If you have any information about these crimes, call TUPD at 504- 865-5381 or NOPD at 504-821-2222. *Descriptions provided by victim/witness. Information about the complexion or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. Beware of individuals approaching you or your vehicle. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe and are able to do so, get to a safe place and call for help. Be alert of your surroundings and the people around you. Resources: TUPD Emergency: 504-865-5911 Non-Emergency: 504-865-5381 NOPD Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222 Helpful Numbers Late Night Transportation: 504-314-SAFE Escort: 504-865-5381 TUPD website NOLA Crime Map
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How the first alert is built

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.

TIMELY WARNING - AGGRAVATED BATTERY– NEAR THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS External Sender. Be aware of links, attachments and requests. Subject: TIMELY WARNING - AGGRAVATED BATTERY– NEAR THE DOWNTOWN CAMPUS Date: February 18, 2026 Occurrence Information: Content Warning: This notification includes information related to an aggravated battery. Date & Time: February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m. Location: 219 Loyola Ave. (Bus stop in front of the N.O. public library) Reported Offense: On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m. Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD responded to a shooting that occurred at the bus stop in front of the public library near the downtown campus. The victim, a nonaffiliate, was transported to a local hospital. The suspect is not known to law enforcement and is not in custody at this time. NOPD is investigating. Suspect's Description: The suspect is described as a black male, wearing black pants, a black hoodie, a black ball cap (facing backwards), and a dark face mask. INVESTIGATION ONGOING: If you have any information about these crimes, call TUPD at 504- 865-5381 or NOPD at 504-821-2222. *Descriptions provided by victim/witness. Information about the complexion or ethnicity of alleged offenders is provided only to aid detailed descriptions that include physical stature, clothing or unusual characteristics. Racial descriptions do not, by themselves, offer a meaningful picture of an individual's appearance. Please Remember These Safety Tips: Be aware of your surroundings at all times even in areas or places you feel safe. Beware of individuals approaching you or your vehicle. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe and are able to do so, get to a safe place and call for help. Be alert of your surroundings and the people around you. Resources: TUPD Emergency: 504-865-5911 Non-Emergency: 504-865-5381 NOPD Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 504-821-2222 Helpful Numbers Late Night Transportation: 504-314-SAFE Escort: 504-865-5381 TUPD website NOLA Crime Map

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: identifies Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD as the responding and issuing agencies in a Tulane timely warning.

    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: Issued by TUPD, alongside Louisiana State Police and NOPD.
    2. present: Sent by TUPD as a Tulane "TIMELY WARNING".
    3. present: Identifies 'Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD' responded and issued warning.
    4. present: From TUPD timely warning.
    5. present: Issued as TUPD 'TIMELY WARNING', notes state police/NOPD/TUPD responded.
    6. present: TUPD, Louisiana State Police, NOPD named as responders.
    7. present: Issued jointly by Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD.
    8. present: Labeled 'TIMELY WARNING' referencing responding agencies TUPD/NOPD.
    9. present: "Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD responded".
    10. present: Names Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD as responders/investigators.
    11. present: Sourced from TUPD, with LSP and NOPD referenced.
    12. present: Names Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD as responders.
    13. present: Names Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD as responders.
    14. present: "Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD responded", Tulane timely warning.
    15. present: Identifies 'TUPD' and refers to Louisiana State Police, NOPD responding.
    16. present: 'Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD' named
    17. present: Issued as 'TIMELY WARNING' by TUPD, NOPD, Louisiana State Police.
    18. present: Investigated by Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD.
    19. present: Identifies 'TUPD' and other responding agencies.
    20. present: Issued by TUPD referencing NOPD and Louisiana State Police.
    21. present: Issued by TUPD as 'TIMELY WARNING'.
    22. present: TUPD issues the 'TIMELY WARNING'.
    23. present: Louisiana State Police, NOPD, and TUPD responded and issued warning.
    24. present: Issued via TUPD investigating with NOPD and Louisiana State Police.
    25. present: Issued via "TUPD" as a "TIMELY WARNING".
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: despite the 'aggravated battery' header, the body explicitly describes 'a shooting,' which all reads correctly credited as the named 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: Names a 'shooting' (aggravated battery).
    2. present: Describes "a shooting" causing "an aggravated battery".
    3. present: States responded 'to a shooting', naming the specific hazard despite subject line 'battery'.
    4. present: Describes a shooting despite header saying 'AGGRAVATED BATTERY'.
    5. present: Describes a 'shooting' despite the battery title.
    6. present: A shooting described (aggravated battery).
    7. present: Describes a 'shooting' despite the 'aggravated battery' label.
    8. present: Describes 'a shooting' despite header saying aggravated battery.
    9. present: "a shooting that occurred" specified despite the subject line saying battery.
    10. present: Describes 'a shooting' despite the subject line saying battery.
    11. present: Describes "a shooting" (aggravated battery).
    12. present: Shooting described as aggravated battery.
    13. present: Describes a shooting at the bus stop.
    14. present: Describes "a shooting" (labeled aggravated battery).
    15. present: Describes 'a shooting' (titled 'AGGRAVATED BATTERY').
    16. present: Describes 'a shooting that occurred'
    17. present: Names 'shooting'.
    18. present: States 'a shooting' occurred.
    19. present: States 'shooting' (labeled aggravated battery).
    20. present: Describes a 'shooting' despite battery header.
    21. present: Describes 'a shooting' despite the aggravated-battery title.
    22. present: 'AGGRAVATED BATTERY' / 'a shooting'.
    23. present: Describes 'a shooting'.
    24. present: A shooting described as aggravated battery.
    25. present: Describes "a shooting" (aggravated battery).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: gives the specific location, the bus stop at 219 Loyola Ave. near the downtown 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: States '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    2. present: Gives "219 Loyola Ave." at the bus stop near downtown campus.
    3. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop location.
    4. present: 219 Loyola Ave. bus stop location given.
    5. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop location.
    6. present: Bus stop in front of the public library near downtown campus.
    7. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    8. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop location.
    9. present: "at the bus stop in front of the public library near the downtown campus".
    10. present: States '219 Loyola Ave. (Bus stop in front of the N.O. public library)'.
    11. present: Gives "219 Loyola Ave." bus stop location.
    12. present: 219 Loyola Ave, bus stop near downtown campus.
    13. present: Gives 219 Loyola Ave. bus stop near downtown campus.
    14. present: "219 Loyola Ave." bus stop.
    15. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    16. present: '219 Loyola Ave.'
    17. present: Names '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    18. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    19. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    20. present: 219 Loyola Ave. bus stop given.
    21. present: Gives '219 Loyola Ave.'
    22. present: '219 Loyola Ave.' bus stop.
    23. present: Bus stop at '219 Loyola Ave.'
    24. present: 219 Loyola Ave, bus stop in front of library.
    25. present: Names "219 Loyola Ave." bus stop.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: lists personal-safety tips such as traveling well-lit routes, staying aware, and calling for help.

    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: Lists safety tips including 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    2. present: Advises to "travel well-lit, busy routes" and "call for help" if unsafe.
    3. present: Lists safety tips like awareness and calling for help.
    4. present: Provides safety tips such as being aware of surroundings and trusting instincts.
    5. present: Provides safety tips like traveling well-lit routes.
    6. present: Safety tips like be aware of surroundings, avoid isolated areas.
    7. present: Provides safety tips like traveling well-lit routes and calling for help.
    8. present: Lists safety tips such as 'travel well-lit, busy routes' and 'call for help'.
    9. present: Safety tips instruct getting "to a safe place and call for help".
    10. present: Lists safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    11. present: Lists safety tips including calling for help if unsafe.
    12. present: Safety tips tell recipients to be aware, travel well-lit routes, call for help.
    13. present: Provides safety tips including trust your instincts, call for help.
    14. present: Safety tips: "get to a safe place and call for help".
    15. present: Safety tips including 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    16. present: Safety tips such as 'be aware of your surroundings'
    17. present: Includes safety tips like 'be aware of your surroundings', 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    18. present: Lists safety tips including 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    19. present: Provides safety tips including 'call for help'.
    20. present: Provides safety tips like traveling well-lit routes and calling for help.
    21. present: Lists safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    22. present: Safety tips: awareness, well-lit routes, call for help.
    23. present: Safety tips like 'get to a safe place and call for help'.
    24. present: Safety tips include get to a safe place and call for help.
    25. present: Provides safety tips such as travel well-lit routes and calling for help.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Unanimous: gives the specific date and time, February 18, 2026 at approximately 12:40 a.m.

    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: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'.
    2. present: States "February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.".
    3. present: States 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    4. present: Gives date and 12:40 a.m. time.
    5. present: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'.
    6. present: February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.
    7. present: States it occurred 'at approximately 12:40 a.m.'
    8. present: States 'February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.'
    9. present: "February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.".
    10. present: States 'February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.'.
    11. present: Gives "12:40 a.m." and date "February 18, 2026".
    12. present: February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.
    13. present: Gives February 18, 2026 at approximately 12:40 a.m.
    14. present: "February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.".
    15. present: 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    16. present: 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    17. present: States 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    18. present: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'.
    19. present: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'.
    20. present: Date/time 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.' given.
    21. present: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'.
    22. present: 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    23. present: Gives 'February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m.'
    24. present: February 18, 2026, at approximately 12:40 a.m.
    25. present: Gives "February 18, 2026, at 12:40 a.m."
  • Impactpresent22/25

    Final assessment

    Large majority found stated harm: the victim 'was transported to a local hospital' after being shot. A few reads treated this as merely factual rather than a severity statement, but the described injury/hospitalization satisfies the element.

    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. present: States 'victim...was transported to a local hospital'.
    2. absent: Notes the victim was hospitalized but gives no forward-looking severity statement.
    3. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital', conveying harm caused.
    4. present: Victim 'transported to a local hospital', a stated harm.
    5. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital' after being shot.
    6. present: Victim was transported to a local hospital.
    7. absent: No statement of potential harm or severity beyond the factual account.
    8. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital'.
    9. present: "The victim... was transported to a local hospital" conveys harm.
    10. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond the victim being transported to hospital.
    11. present: Victim "was transported to a local hospital", showing injury.
    12. present: Victim was transported to a local hospital after being shot.
    13. present: States victim was transported to a local hospital.
    14. present: "victim...was transported to a local hospital" conveys harm.
    15. present: Victim 'was transported to a local hospital'.
    16. present: Victim 'was transported to a local hospital'
    17. present: Victim was 'transported to a local hospital', showing physical harm.
    18. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital'.
    19. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital'.
    20. present: Victim 'was transported to a local hospital' after being shot.
    21. present: States victim 'was transported to a local hospital'.
    22. present: Victim 'transported to a local hospital' after a shooting conveys harm.
    23. present: Victim 'was transported to a local hospital', stated harm.
    24. present: Victim was transported to a local hospital.
    25. present: States the victim "was transported to a local hospital".

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Context

Background

TUPD publishes Clery Act crime alerts and safety notices as PDFs for incidents on and near its Uptown and Downtown campuses. On 2026-02-18, TUPD issued the notice titled in the PDF at this official file. TUPD issued a timely warning for an aggravated battery near the downtown campus. Investigation ongoing with NOPD as applicable. Prior campus-area crime notices in this archive include the January 2023 Hillary Street armed robberies and the April 2024 Hutchinson Building active-threat resolution notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Verbatim text recovered from official TUPD PDF on the public Crime Alerts archive (234-notice corpus).
Notice is a campus-transmitted Clery timely warning or safety notice (email channel), not a press release.
Outcome
TUPD issued a timely warning for an aggravated battery near the downtown campus. Investigation ongoing with NOPD as applicable.
Provenance

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    Crime Alerts - Tulane Public Safety
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Campus Alert Archive. "Tulane University: Aggravated battery near downtown campus reported in February timely warning." Incident of February 18, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/tulane-university-aggravated-battery-downtown-2026-02-18/

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