{
  "id": "2016-12-11-fitchburg-state-university-fs16-05-assault",
  "slug": "fitchburg-state-university-fs16-05-assault-2016-12-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Fitchburg State University",
    "shortName": "Fitchburg State",
    "state": "MA",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "FSU Crime Alert / Timely Warning",
    "enrollment": 6500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2016-12-11",
    "type": "assault",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Aggravated Assault — Fitchburg State timely warning",
    "headlinePublic": "Aggravated Assault — 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": "2016-12-11",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "FSU Crime Alert #FS16-05: Aggravated Assault \n\nSunday December 11, 2016 4:25 a.m. \n\nThis is a safety notice from Fitchburg State University. Local police are investigating an incident that was alleged to have occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. this morning, near 194 Highland Avenue. \n\nA male victim suffered stab wounds as a result of an altercation. It is reported that the suspects fled the area in an unknown direction of travel. \n\nA comprehensive criminal investigation is now under way. Anyone with information relevant to the incident is asked to contact the Fitchburg Police Department at 978.345.9648. \n\nFor other services, including safety escorts, please contact the Fitchburg State University Police Department at 978.665.3111.\n\nAs always, we encourage members of the campus to keep the following in mind:\n\nDial 911 for off-campus emergencies. \nOn campus, report suspicious people to the Fitchburg State University Police Department at 978.665.3111. \nReport all criminal incidents and losses to University Police officers immediately. \nThe University Police Department offers safety escorts to students, staff and faculty. Please call 978.665.3111 to request an escort. \n\nSafety is everyone's business. Be cautious, careful, and alert to reduce the risk of theft or incidents that might compromise safety. Personal safety tips can be found on the on and off campus safety page .",
      "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": 1391,
      "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"
}