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Shooting near a campus entertainment district kills a 23-year-old woman

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Shortly before 2:00 AM CST on January 15, 2023, a minor argument on The Strip near campus escalated into a fatal shooting that killed 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris of Birmingham. UA basketball player Darius Miles admitted to providing the handgun to Michael Lynn Davis, who fired into the victims' car. Both were charged with capital murder, and Davis was later convicted and sentenced to life without parole.

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a shooting that occurred on Grace Street near The Strip. The shooting occurred on January 15th just before 2:00 AM. Suspects fled the area heading east on University Blvd in a yellow Dodge Charger. Police have one person in custody and are working to confirm details of the incident and additional suspect information. Police do not believe there is any current threat to the campus community. Witness descriptions of the remaining suspect are: Sex: Male Race: Black *Updated based on additional witness information* Height: Tall Weight: Slim build Hair: Not provided Clothing: Black Pants, green jacket Anyone who has any additional information about either occurrence is asked to call University Police at 205-348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 205-752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide published at https://saferliving.ua.edu/. This information is being sent as part of UA’s commitment to providing campus safety information.
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Tuscaloosa Police and UAPD were dispatched to the Walk of Champions at Bryant-Denny Stadium at approximately 1:45 AM CST on January 15, 2023
The victim was found shot in a vehicle; suspects had already fled in a yellow Dodge Charger
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Police have provided an update to the public safety notice emailed to campus earlier this morning. The only suspect being sought was taken into custody before the notice was sent. Information about a second suspect and vehicle being sought was incorrect and based on limited information available at the time. A vehicle carrying a shooting victim stopped on University Blvd. in front of the Walk of Champions. The street was closed in the area while police investigated. It is now open. Neither the victim nor the shooter is a member of the UA community. The Tuscaloosa Police Department is leading the investigation. Public safety notifications and advisories are posted on the UAPD website and updated as needed.
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Darius Miles, a junior on the UA basketball team, was among those arrested and charged with capital murder
The university confirmed the shooting resulted from a minor altercation on The Strip
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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.

The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a shooting that occurred on Grace Street near The Strip. The shooting occurred on January 15th just before 2:00 AM. Suspects fled the area heading east on University Blvd in a yellow Dodge Charger. Police have one person in custody and are working to confirm details of the incident and additional suspect information. Police do not believe there is any current threat to the campus community. Witness descriptions of the remaining suspect are: Sex: Male Race: Black *Updated based on additional witness information* Height: Tall Weight: Slim build Hair: Not provided Clothing: Black Pants, green jacket Anyone who has any additional information about either occurrence is asked to call University Police at 205-348-5454 or Crime Stoppers at 205-752-7867(STOP). Crime prevention information is published in UAPD’s Safer Living Guide published at https://saferliving.ua.edu/. This information is being sent as part of UA’s commitment to providing campus safety information.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Source present (25 of 25).

    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: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the named place in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the official casing in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Source present (sender/origin). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Hazard present (25 of 25).

    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: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the named place in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the official casing in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Hazard present (what is happening). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Location present (25 of 25).

    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: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the named place in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the official casing in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Location present (place named). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Guidance absent (0 of 25).

    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. absent: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The opening clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    2. absent: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The first sentence of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    3. absent: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The named place of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    4. absent: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The verb of the event of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    5. absent: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The instruction clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    6. absent: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The clock or date phrase of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    7. absent: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The closing clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    8. absent: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The official casing of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    9. absent: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The channel-native wording of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    10. absent: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The absence of a second sentence of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    11. absent: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The hazard noun of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    12. absent: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The campus or building name of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    13. absent: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The until/further-notice language of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    14. absent: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The lack of casualty language of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    15. absent: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The alerting-system label if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    16. absent: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The NWS or police naming of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    17. absent: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The seek-shelter or SIP clause if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    18. absent: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The dateline if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    19. absent: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The status vs instruction distinction of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    20. absent: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The what the text does not say of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    21. absent: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The typo or official grammar if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    22. absent: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The all-caps warning words if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    23. absent: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The URL or t.co if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    24. absent: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The sequence-1 role as first burst of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
    25. absent: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Guidance absent (protective action). The byte-exact read of this product of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a guidance element.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Time present (25 of 25).

    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: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the opening clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    2. present: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the first sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    3. present: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the named place in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    4. present: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the verb of the event in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    5. present: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the instruction clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    6. present: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the clock or date phrase in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    7. present: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the closing clause in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    8. present: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the official casing in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    9. present: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the channel-native wording in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    10. present: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the absence of a second sentence in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    11. present: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the hazard noun in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    12. present: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the campus or building name in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    13. present: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the until/further-notice language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    14. present: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the lack of casualty language in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    15. present: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the alerting-system label if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    16. present: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the NWS or police naming in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    17. present: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the seek-shelter or SIP clause if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    18. present: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the dateline if any in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    19. present: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the status vs instruction distinction in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    20. present: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the what the text does not say in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    21. present: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the typo or official grammar if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    22. present: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the all-caps warning words if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    23. present: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the URL or t.co if present in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    24. present: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the sequence-1 role as first burst in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
    25. present: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Time present (when / until). Evidence is the byte-exact read of this product in: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a '.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads found Impact absent (0 of 25).

    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. absent: Pass 1 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The opening clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    2. absent: Pass 2 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The first sentence of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    3. absent: Pass 3 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The named place of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    4. absent: Pass 4 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The verb of the event of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    5. absent: Pass 5 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The instruction clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    6. absent: Pass 6 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The clock or date phrase of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    7. absent: Pass 7 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The closing clause of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    8. absent: Pass 8 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The official casing of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    9. absent: Pass 9 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The channel-native wording of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    10. absent: Pass 10 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The absence of a second sentence of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    11. absent: Pass 11 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The hazard noun of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    12. absent: Pass 12 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The campus or building name of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    13. absent: Pass 13 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The until/further-notice language of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    14. absent: Pass 14 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The lack of casualty language of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    15. absent: Pass 15 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The alerting-system label if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    16. absent: Pass 16 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The NWS or police naming of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    17. absent: Pass 17 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The seek-shelter or SIP clause if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    18. absent: Pass 18 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The dateline if any of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    19. absent: Pass 19 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The status vs instruction distinction of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    20. absent: Pass 20 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The what the text does not say of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    21. absent: Pass 21 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The typo or official grammar if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    22. absent: Pass 22 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The all-caps warning words if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    23. absent: Pass 23 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The URL or t.co if present of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    24. absent: Pass 24 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The sequence-1 role as first burst of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.
    25. absent: Pass 25 on this first burst reads Impact absent (harm already done). The byte-exact read of this product of: 'The University of Alabama Police Department responded with other agencies to reports of a ' does not carry a impact element.

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About this analysis
Context

Background

In the early morning hours of January 15, 2023, a fatal shooting occurred on Grace Street near The Strip, the popular entertainment district adjacent to the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa Police and UAPD responded at approximately 1:45 AM CST to find 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris of Birmingham fatally shot inside a vehicle. The shooting stemmed from a minor verbal altercation between the suspects and victims on The Strip. Court documents revealed that UA basketball player Darius Miles admitted to providing the handgun to Michael Lynn Davis immediately before the shooting. Davis, 20, then fired into the victims' car, killing Harris. Both Miles and Davis were charged with capital murder and held without bond. The university's athletics department immediately removed Miles from the basketball team. Davis was subsequently convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. The case drew national attention due to Miles's status as a Division I athlete and raised questions about firearms access among student-athletes.
Analysis

Key Findings

A UA basketball player provided the weapon used in the fatal shooting, leading to his removal from the team and capital murder charges
The shooting resulted from a minor argument on The Strip, underscoring how quickly situations can escalate in late-night entertainment districts near campus
The victim, Jamea Jonae Harris, was not affiliated with the university
Outcome
Jamea Jonae Harris, 23, was killed. Michael Lynn Davis was found guilty of capital murder by a Tuscaloosa County jury after a four-day trial and just over an hour of deliberation, and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by Tuscaloosa County Circuit Judge Daniel F. Pruet. Darius Miles, who was removed from the Alabama basketball team after his arrest, was charged with capital murder for allegedly providing the firearm; his trial was repeatedly delayed (including a defense motion seeking the judge's recusal) and was set to begin December 1, 2025.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    UAPD Responds to Off Campus Shooting (UA Police)
    police.ua.edu
    archived copy
  2. News
    Darius Miles: University of Alabama basketball player provided gun for shooting (CNN)
    cnn.com
    archived copy
  3. News
    Darius Miles, Alabama basketball player, faces murder charges after shooting (NPR)
    npr.org
    archived copy
  4. News
    University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles provided gun in fatal shooting (ABC News)
    abcnews.go.com
    archived copy
  5. Student Paper
    Michael Davis Strip murder trial (The Crimson White)
    thecrimsonwhite.com
    archived copy
Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "The University of Alabama: Shooting near a campus entertainment district kills a 23-year-old woman." Incident of January 15, 2023. Added May 2026; last updated September 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-alabama-strip-shooting-2023-01-15/

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shootingfataloff-campusstudent-athletealabamacapital-murderthe-strip
Added May 2026Updated September 2026Via ingestion