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UC San Diego Police issued a Clery timely warning after a 2:54 p.m. aggravated assault near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the VA Medical Center entrance. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury, and ran southbound. A next-day update said the suspect was identified and arrested.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT April 20, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault On 4/20/2026 at 3:17 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an aggravated assault that occurred near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the entrance to the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, at approximately 2:54 PM. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the intersection of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive. The suspect is described by the victim/reporting party as light- skinned male adult, approximately 30-39 years of age, average build, wearing a navy blue sweater and gray pants. At this time, the suspect is not in custody. The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting an aggravated assault, and is not necessarily related to this incident. If you are the victim of an aggravated assault: Seek medical attention as needed. Report it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1. To help reduce the risk of being the victim of an aggravated assault: Be cognizant of your personal space to allow yourself time to react. Disengage when possible and get to a place of safety. Be aware of signs and triggers of an escalating conflict, such as: Clenching of fists or jaw; Sudden change in body language or tone; or Pacing or fidgeting. De-escalate the conflict, if possible. Remain calm and in control; Listen to the other person and respond empathetically; Use a calming tone of voice; Use the person’s name; Avoid using the phrase “Calm down”; Respect personal space; and Maintain an open stance. Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1. Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door. Know the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations. Consider contacting confidential campus support resources: UC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755. UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523. UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC). What is this Notice? This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves. University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
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UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Aggravated Assault 04-20-2026ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.netfind archived copies
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Distinct from 2026-04-21-uc-san-diego-nierenberg-hall-office-burglary (adjacent-date, different crime and location).
UPDATEEmail
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UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT April 21, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Update to Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault - SUSPECT ARRESTED Following an extensive investigation, the suspect has been identified and arrested. ******Original Message****** UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT April 20, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO SUBJECT: Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault On 4/20/2026 at 3:17 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an aggravated assault that occurred near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the entrance to the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, at approximately 2:54 PM. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the intersection of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive. The suspect is described by the victim/reporting party as light- skinned male adult, approximately 30-39 years of age, average build, wearing a navy blue sweater and gray pants. At this time, the suspect is not in custody. The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting an aggravated assault, and is not necessarily related to this incident. If you are the victim of an aggravated assault: Seek medical attention as needed. Report it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1. To help reduce the risk of being the victim of an aggravated assault: Be cognizant of your personal space to allow yourself time to react. Disengage when possible and get to a place of safety. Be aware of signs and triggers of an escalating conflict, such as: Clenching of fists or jaw; Sudden change in body language or tone; or Pacing or fidgeting. De-escalate the conflict, if possible. Remain calm and in control; Listen to the other person and respond empathetically; Use a calming tone of voice; Use the person’s name; Avoid using the phrase “Calm down”; Respect personal space; and Maintain an open stance. Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1. Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door. Know the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations. Consider contacting confidential campus support resources: UC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755. UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523. UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC). What is this Notice? This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves. University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093
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UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Update Aggravated Assault suspect arrested 04-21-2026ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.netfind archived copies
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Update: following an extensive investigation, the suspect has been identified and arrested.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (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.

UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT April 20, 2026 ALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault On 4/20/2026 at 3:17 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an aggravated assault that occurred near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the entrance to the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, at approximately 2:54 PM. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the intersection of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive. The suspect is described by the victim/reporting party as light- skinned male adult, approximately 30-39 years of age, average build, wearing a navy blue sweater and gray pants. At this time, the suspect is not in custody. The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department. If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html. The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting an aggravated assault, and is not necessarily related to this incident. If you are the victim of an aggravated assault: Seek medical attention as needed. Report it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1. To help reduce the risk of being the victim of an aggravated assault: Be cognizant of your personal space to allow yourself time to react. Disengage when possible and get to a place of safety. Be aware of signs and triggers of an escalating conflict, such as: Clenching of fists or jaw; Sudden change in body language or tone; or Pacing or fidgeting. De-escalate the conflict, if possible. Remain calm and in control; Listen to the other person and respond empathetically; Use a calming tone of voice; Use the person’s name; Avoid using the phrase “Calm down”; Respect personal space; and Maintain an open stance. Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1. Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn. Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door. Know the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations. Consider contacting confidential campus support resources: UC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755. UC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523. UC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC). What is this Notice? This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves. University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT is the branded sender.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    11. present: The body names it with "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    13. present: Because the alert says "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT" is on the page, so present.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    an aggravated assault names a specific crime.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "an aggravated assault", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "an aggravated assault" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "an aggravated assault" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "an aggravated assault".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "an aggravated assault" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "an aggravated assault", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "an aggravated assault" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "an aggravated assault".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "an aggravated assault" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "an aggravated assault".
    11. present: The body names it with "an aggravated assault", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "an aggravated assault".
    13. present: Because the alert says "an aggravated assault", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "an aggravated assault" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "an aggravated assault" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "an aggravated assault" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "an aggravated assault" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "an aggravated assault" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "an aggravated assault" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "an aggravated assault" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "an aggravated assault".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "an aggravated assault".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "an aggravated assault" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "an aggravated assault" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "an aggravated assault" is on the page, so present.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the VA Medical Center entrance is a named place.

    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: The deciding words are "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    11. present: The body names it with "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    13. present: Because the alert says "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive" is on the page, so present.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Victims are told to report immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "calling or texting 9-1-1", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "calling or texting 9-1-1" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "calling or texting 9-1-1" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "calling or texting 9-1-1" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "calling or texting 9-1-1", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "calling or texting 9-1-1" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "calling or texting 9-1-1" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    11. present: The body names it with "calling or texting 9-1-1", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    13. present: Because the alert says "calling or texting 9-1-1", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "calling or texting 9-1-1" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "calling or texting 9-1-1" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "calling or texting 9-1-1" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "calling or texting 9-1-1" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "calling or texting 9-1-1" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "calling or texting 9-1-1" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "calling or texting 9-1-1" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "calling or texting 9-1-1".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "calling or texting 9-1-1" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "calling or texting 9-1-1" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "calling or texting 9-1-1" is on the page, so present.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    at approximately 2:54 PM is an explicit clock time.

    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.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: The deciding words are "at approximately 2:54 PM", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "at approximately 2:54 PM" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "at approximately 2:54 PM" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "at approximately 2:54 PM" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "at approximately 2:54 PM", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "at approximately 2:54 PM" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "at approximately 2:54 PM" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    11. present: The body names it with "at approximately 2:54 PM", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    13. present: Because the alert says "at approximately 2:54 PM", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "at approximately 2:54 PM" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "at approximately 2:54 PM" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "at approximately 2:54 PM" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "at approximately 2:54 PM" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "at approximately 2:54 PM" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "at approximately 2:54 PM" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "at approximately 2:54 PM" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "at approximately 2:54 PM".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "at approximately 2:54 PM" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "at approximately 2:54 PM" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "at approximately 2:54 PM" is on the page, so present.
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    causing serious injury states harm to the victim.

    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: The deciding words are "causing serious injury", so this element is present.
    2. present: This read treats "causing serious injury" as enough to mark the element present.
    3. present: Quoted evidence "causing serious injury" is the specific language that carries the element.
    4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "causing serious injury".
    5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "causing serious injury" in the body.
    6. present: The message supplies "causing serious injury", which satisfies the element on this pass.
    7. present: On this independent read, "causing serious injury" is the hook that makes the element present.
    8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "causing serious injury".
    9. present: A first-time reader would see "causing serious injury" and know the element is there.
    10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "causing serious injury".
    11. present: The body names it with "causing serious injury", so the vote is present.
    12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "causing serious injury".
    13. present: Because the alert says "causing serious injury", the element is not missing.
    14. present: The quoted span "causing serious injury" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
    15. present: Present: "causing serious injury" is in the transmitted text.
    16. present: I am scoring present after locating "causing serious injury" in the message.
    17. present: The element is carried by "causing serious injury" rather than by implication alone.
    18. present: Direct language "causing serious injury" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
    19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "causing serious injury" as the present cue.
    20. present: This reviewer finds "causing serious injury" and therefore records present.
    21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "causing serious injury".
    22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "causing serious injury".
    23. present: From the four corners of the message, "causing serious injury" establishes the element.
    24. present: I quote "causing serious injury" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
    25. present: Independent judgment: "causing serious injury" is on the page, so present.

Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5

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

About this analysis
Context

Background

UC San Diego Police posted the timely warning and arrest update on the Campus Notices wiki, linked from police.ucsd.edu/alerts/warnings.html.
Analysis

Key Findings

The victim was punched in the face near the VA bus stop at about 2:54 p.m., causing serious injury.
A next-day update said the suspect was identified and arrested.
Outcome
Suspect identified and arrested after an extensive investigation.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault - 04-20-2026
    ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net
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  2. Official
    Update to Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault - SUSPECT ARRESTED - 04-21-2026
    ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net
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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "University of California, San Diego: Punch at the VA bus stop causes serious injury; suspect arrested." Incident of April 20, 2026. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/uc-san-diego-va-bus-stop-aggravated-assault-2026-04-20/

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