{
  "id": "2021-03-15-boise-state-university-shooting",
  "slug": "boise-state-university-shooting-2021-03-15",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Boise State University",
    "shortName": "BSU",
    "state": "ID",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "BroncoAlert",
    "enrollment": 26000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-03-15",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-threat",
    "headline": "Fatal shooting near campus prompts a late-night shelter-in-place; two suspects arrested",
    "headlinePublic": "Fatal shooting near campus prompts a late-night shelter-in-place; two suspects arrested",
    "summary": "Late on March 15, 2021, a [fatal shooting occurred on Chrisway Drive near Jade Hall](https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2021/03/16/university-statement-on-march-15-shooting-near-campus/) on the west side of the Boise State University campus. BroncoAlert issued a shelter-in-place order at 11:45 PM MDT, which was [lifted at 12:47 AM MDT after two suspects were taken into custody](https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/).",
    "outcome": "24-year-old Guy Lopez II was killed in what police determined was a botched robbery. Devoune Mosley, 23, and Matthew Crawford, 22, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Neither the victim nor the suspects were Boise State students or employees.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 1,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2021-03-15T23:45:00-06:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "Shooting reported at 1410 Chrisway/Jade Hall. 1 victim shot. Unknown if suspect(s) in the area. Stay out of area.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://arbiteronline.com/2021/03/16/breaking-one-dead-two-suspects-in-custody-after-shooting-near-campus-residence-halls/",
      "sourceDescription": "The Arbiter (Boise State student newspaper) — quoted exact BroncoAlert text sent at 11:45 PM MDT",
      "annotations": [
        "Exact text quoted by The Arbiter student newspaper; sent at 11:45 PM MDT on March 15, 2021",
        "The shooting occurred at approximately 11:30 PM MDT when Boise police received a call reporting gunshots",
        "Boise observes Mountain Daylight Time in mid-March (UTC-6); daylight saving time began March 14, 2021"
      ],
      "characterCount": 113
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2021-03-16T00:09:00-06:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "Boise Police is in the area looking for the suspect. If you are on or near campus, shelter-in-place.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://arbiteronline.com/2021/03/16/breaking-one-dead-two-suspects-in-custody-after-shooting-near-campus-residence-halls/",
      "sourceDescription": "The Arbiter (Boise State student newspaper) — quoted exact BroncoAlert text sent at 12:09 AM MDT",
      "annotations": [
        "Exact text quoted by The Arbiter student newspaper; sent at 12:09 AM MDT on March 16, 2021",
        "The shelter-in-place was directed at anyone on or near campus while Boise Police searched for the suspect"
      ],
      "characterCount": 100
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2021-03-16T00:47:00-06:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "Boise Police has suspect in custody. Shelter-in-place is lifted. Please continue to avoid the Chrisway and University area. ALL CLEAR",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://arbiteronline.com/2021/03/16/breaking-one-dead-two-suspects-in-custody-after-shooting-near-campus-residence-halls/",
      "sourceDescription": "The Arbiter (Boise State student newspaper) — quoted exact BroncoAlert text sent at 12:47 AM MDT",
      "annotations": [
        "Exact text quoted by The Arbiter student newspaper; sent at 12:47 AM MDT on March 16, 2021",
        "Total shelter-in-place duration was approximately one hour",
        "Note: original alert said 'Boise Police has suspect in custody', one of two suspects; the second was arrested separately"
      ],
      "characterCount": 133
    }
  ],
  "context": "Late on the night of March 15, 2021, a [fatal shooting occurred on Chrisway Drive](https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2021/03/16/university-statement-on-march-15-shooting-near-campus/) near Jade Hall on the west side of the Boise State University campus. Boise police responded after a caller reported hearing gunshots around 11:30 PM MDT and found the victim lying in the street. BroncoAlert issued a series of emergency messages beginning at approximately 11:45 PM MDT, first warning of the shooting and then ordering a shelter-in-place. The shelter-in-place was lifted at 12:47 AM MDT after [two suspects were taken into custody](https://www.kmvt.com/2021/03/16/fatal-shooting-reported-on-boise-state-university-campus/). The victim, 24-year-old Guy Lopez II, died at the scene. Police determined the shooting stemmed from a [botched robbery](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/police-1-dead-2-held-in-shooting-at-boise-state-university/), with suspects Devoune Mosley, 23, and Matthew Crawford, 22, charged with first-degree murder. Mosley was also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. None of the individuals involved were affiliated with Boise State. The student newspaper, The Arbiter, later [criticized the university's response](https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/) as insufficient in supporting students affected by the proximity of the violence.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The BroncoAlert system issued the shelter-in-place within approximately 15 minutes of the initial police report, and lifted it within one hour",
    "Neither the victim nor suspects were affiliated with the university, yet the proximity to campus required a full emergency response",
    "The student newspaper criticized the university for insufficient follow-up support after the shooting"
  ],
  "responseTimeMinutes": 15,
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "BREAKING: One dead, two suspects in custody after shooting near campus residence halls - The Arbiter",
      "url": "https://arbiteronline.com/2021/03/16/breaking-one-dead-two-suspects-in-custody-after-shooting-near-campus-residence-halls/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "University statement on March 15 shooting near campus (Boise State News)",
      "url": "https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2021/03/16/university-statement-on-march-15-shooting-near-campus/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "The shooting on Chrisway Dr. was a big deal, BSU fell short (The Arbiter)",
      "url": "https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Two charged with murder after shooting near Boise State campus (KMVT)",
      "url": "https://www.kmvt.com/2021/03/16/fatal-shooting-reported-on-boise-state-university-campus/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Police: Shooting near Boise State campus was botched robbery (Seattle Times)",
      "url": "https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/police-1-dead-2-held-in-shooting-at-boise-state-university/",
      "type": "local-media"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "shooting",
    "robbery",
    "near-campus",
    "idaho",
    "public-r2",
    "non-student-involved"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-04-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-16",
  "addedBy": "ingestion",
  "communityResponse": {
    "sentiment": "negative",
    "summary": "A student opinion piece in [The Arbiter](https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/) faulted the BroncoAlert for stating the shooting happened on campus near Jade Hall when it actually occurred off campus, and criticized the university for sending no official follow-up until an email from the Dean of Students the next day.",
    "quotes": [
      {
        "text": "Due to the BroncoAlert clearly stating that the shooting had occurred on campus, near or in Jade Hall, I spent the entire night sleepless, worried a student had been killed entirely too close for comfort.",
        "speaker": "Student opinion writer, The Arbiter",
        "source": "The Arbiter",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/",
        "sourceType": "student-newspaper",
        "isVerbatimConfirmed": false
      },
      {
        "text": "I, along with my peers and my parents, were incredibly shocked to not have received any information or resources prior to the 3:15 p.m. email from Dean of Students Christian Wuthrich.",
        "speaker": "Student opinion writer, The Arbiter",
        "source": "The Arbiter",
        "sourceUrl": "https://www.arbiteronline.com/2021/04/23/opinion-the-shooting-on-chrisway-dr-was-a-big-deal-bsu-fell-short-on-supporting-students/",
        "sourceType": "student-newspaper",
        "isVerbatimConfirmed": false
      }
    ],
    "confidence": "medium"
  }
}