{
  "id": "2016-10-16-fitchburg-state-university-fs16-01-shooting",
  "slug": "fitchburg-state-university-fs16-01-shooting-2016-10-16",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Fitchburg State University",
    "shortName": "Fitchburg State",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "FSU Crime Alert / Timely Warning",
    "enrollment": 6500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2016-10-16",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-Campus Shooting — Fitchburg State timely warning",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-Campus Shooting — Fitchburg State timely warning",
    "summary": "Fitchburg State University [published an FSU Crime Alert / timely warning](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/university-police/timely-warnings). Full text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official alert."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2016-10-16",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "FSU Crime Alert #FS16-01: Off-Campus Shooting \n\nSunday October 16, 2016 1:05 p.m. \n\nLocal police are investigating a shooting that occurred late this morning at Majors Café at 149 Lunenburg St. The suspects left the area in a charcoal colored SUV. The shooter was described as a dark skinned male, wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans. This incident is not believed to be a random act. \n\nWhile there is no known connection to the University, we are advising members of our community to be vigilant because of the scene's proximity to campus. Please call 911 or University Police at 978.665.3111 to report any suspicious activity. We will keep the campus advised of the situation. \n\nPersonal safety tips can be found on the on and off campus safety page .\n\nImportant Information \n\nFitchburg State Emergency Plan \nAnnual Security and Fire Safety Report \nFitchburg State Alert \nParking Services \nCity of Fitchburg Police Department \n\nFind University Police on \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\nContact Us\n\nOpen 24 hours per day, 7 days a week\n\nUniversity Police \n\n978.665.3111 \n\nUniversity Police provides services to promote campus-wide safety and is available to assist the campus community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.\n\nUniversity Police Station\n\n32 Clinton St \n(across from the Recreation Center) \n\nFalcons, Fly\n\nApply \nVisit \nGet Info \n\nBack to Top \n\n160 Pearl Street, \nFitchburg, MA 01420-2697",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/university-police/timely-warnings",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Fitchburg State University timely warnings archive",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official Fitchburg State timely warnings page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1378,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Fitchburg State timely warnings archive mining (wider b62).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official FSU Crime Alert recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Timely Warnings - Fitchburg State University",
      "url": "https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/about/university-police/timely-warnings",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-masters",
    "timely-warning",
    "massachusetts",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}