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Felonious assault crime alert later canceled April 2024

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University of Michigan DPSS published Crime Alert that was later canceled. Full original and cancellation text is preserved from the official page.

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University of Michigan
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1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTEmail
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April 2, 2024 Crime Alert 2024-02: Felonious Assault [Canceled] Alert ID: 2024-02 (CANCELED) Alert Agency: AAPD 24-14274 Alert Issued: April 2, 2024 Date of Incident: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m. Location: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor Offense: Felonious assault Summary: The Ann Arbor Police Department is investigating a Felonious Assault that occurred at the Target store on 231 S. State Street, on April 1, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Two individuals were walking in the door when they bumped into each other. A verbal altercation occurred, and the suspect brandished a folded pocket knife and placed it against the victim’s throat. The victim pushed the suspect away, and the suspect exposed the blade. They separated, and both continued shopping before they left the store. Suspect(s): Black male, 6’ tall, approximately 20 years of age, thin build, short curly hair. Wearing a dark navy or black jacket. If you have any information, please contact the AAPD tip line at 734.794.6939 or email tips@a2gov.org. Contact the Division of Public Safety & Security at 734.763.1131. Safety and Security Tips: Look assertive and be aware of your surroundings. Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas If you feel threatened, look for a blue light emergency phone or call 911 from any phone. If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355For updates, visit dpss.umich.edu.
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U-M DPSS Crime Alert (later canceled)dpss.umich.edufind archived copies
Transcribed from official DPSS crime-alert web page HTML; alert marked canceled on page.
Message elements

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.

April 2, 2024 Crime Alert 2024-02: Felonious Assault [Canceled] Alert ID: 2024-02 (CANCELED) Alert Agency: AAPD 24-14274 Alert Issued: April 2, 2024 Date of Incident: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m. Location: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor Offense: Felonious assault Summary: The Ann Arbor Police Department is investigating a Felonious Assault that occurred at the Target store on 231 S. State Street, on April 1, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m. Two individuals were walking in the door when they bumped into each other. A verbal altercation occurred, and the suspect brandished a folded pocket knife and placed it against the victim’s throat. The victim pushed the suspect away, and the suspect exposed the blade. They separated, and both continued shopping before they left the store. Suspect(s): Black male, 6’ tall, approximately 20 years of age, thin build, short curly hair. Wearing a dark navy or black jacket. If you have any information, please contact the AAPD tip line at 734.794.6939 or email tips@a2gov.org. Contact the Division of Public Safety & Security at 734.763.1131. Safety and Security Tips: Look assertive and be aware of your surroundings. Trust your intuition. If a particular situation makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, choose an alternative Walk with a friend or co-worker in well-lit areas If you feel threatened, look for a blue light emergency phone or call 911 from any phone. If you see something, say something. Report suspicious behavior. Call 911 Confidential Tip Line 1-800-863-1355For updates, visit dpss.umich.edu.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree s is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    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: Source pass 1: DPSS Crime Alert branding (canceled entry).
    2. present: Source pass 2: DPSS Crime Alert branding (canceled entry).
    3. present: Source pass 3: DPSS Crime Alert branding (canceled entry).
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    24. present: Source pass 24: DPSS Crime Alert branding (canceled entry).
    25. present: Source pass 25: DPSS Crime Alert branding (canceled entry).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree h is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Hazard pass 1: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    2. present: Hazard pass 2: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    3. present: Hazard pass 3: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
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    15. present: Hazard pass 15: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    16. present: Hazard pass 16: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    17. present: Hazard pass 17: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    18. present: Hazard pass 18: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    19. present: Hazard pass 19: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    20. present: Hazard pass 20: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
    21. present: Hazard pass 21: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
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    25. present: Hazard pass 25: Crime Alert 2024-02 Felonious Assault Later Canceled.
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree l is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    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: Location pass 1: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    2. present: Location pass 2: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    3. present: Location pass 3: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    4. present: Location pass 4: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
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    10. present: Location pass 10: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
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    17. present: Location pass 17: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
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    19. present: Location pass 19: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    20. present: Location pass 20: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    21. present: Location pass 21: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    22. present: Location pass 22: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    23. present: Location pass 23: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    24. present: Location pass 24: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
    25. present: Location pass 25: 231 S. State Street, Ann Arbor.
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree g is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. present: Guidance pass 1: safety tips or cancellation guidance present.
    2. present: Guidance pass 2: safety tips or cancellation guidance present.
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    25. present: Guidance pass 25: safety tips or cancellation guidance present.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree t is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    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: Time pass 1: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m..
    2. present: Time pass 2: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m..
    3. present: Time pass 3: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m..
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    24. present: Time pass 24: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m..
    25. present: Time pass 25: April 1, 2024 and approximately 8:40 p.m..
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree i is present in this canceled DPSS Crime Alert page.

    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: Impact pass 1: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
    2. present: Impact pass 2: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
    3. present: Impact pass 3: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
    4. present: Impact pass 4: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
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    23. present: Impact pass 23: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
    24. present: Impact pass 24: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.
    25. present: Impact pass 25: original alleged offense outcome described before cancellation.

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Context

Background

University of Michigan DPSS Crime Alert series; canceled entries retain original transmitted text plus cancellation notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Official DPSS Crime Alert includes cancellation status and original incident summary.
Outcome
Crime Alert later marked canceled on the DPSS site; see page for cancellation rationale.
Provenance

Sources

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  1. Official
    U-M DPSS Crime Alert (canceled)
    dpss.umich.edu
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Michigan: Felonious assault crime alert later canceled April 2024." Incident of April 1, 2024. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-michigan-crime-alert-2024-02-felonious-assault-canceled-2024-04-01/

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