{
  "id": "2025-10-27-george-washington-university-bomb-threat",
  "slug": "george-washington-university-bomb-threat-2025-10-27",
  "institution": {
    "name": "George Washington University",
    "shortName": "GW",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GW Alert",
    "enrollment": 27000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-10-27",
    "type": "bomb-threat",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "confirmed-hoax",
    "headline": "Fraudulent 911 bomb report forces evacuation of a mixed-use dormitory building",
    "headlinePublic": "Fraudulent 911 bomb report forces evacuation of a mixed-use dormitory building",
    "summary": "On October 27, 2025, an individual called 911 to report a bomb in [District House](https://gwhatchet.com/2025/10/27/mpd-gwpd-investigate-bomb-threat-in-district-house/), a George Washington University building containing student housing, a dining facility, and a lecture hall. Officials issued a [GW Alert at 10:26 AM EDT ordering immediate evacuation](https://campusadvisories.gwu.edu/october-27-2025-district-house-evacuation), and MPD completed its investigation by 11:45 AM EDT, finding no evidence of a bomb.",
    "outcome": "MPD officers responded at 10:19 AM and completed a thorough investigation by 11:45 AM. No evidence of an explosive device was found. The threat was determined to be fraudulent. A second similar bomb threat targeted District House again on November 14, 2025.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2025-10-27T10:26:00-04:00",
      "channel": "sms",
      "verbatimText": "",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": false,
      "sourceDescription": "GW Hatchet and GW Campus Advisories",
      "annotations": []
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2025-10-27T11:12:00-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Monday, October 27 - 11:12 AM\n\nGW Alert: District House is in GWORLD EMERGENCY mode. All GWorld readers are restricted to allow authorized first responders only.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982828159734362118",
      "sourceDescription": "@GWtweets on X (verbatim)",
      "annotations": [
        "Corrected to full GWALERT graphic body beyond caption truncation (GWORLD restrictions + emergency exit language).",
        "Official same-day @GWtweets cascade graphic; snowflake 1982828159734362118 → 2025-10-27T15:14:07Z."
      ],
      "characterCount": 161,
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "confidence": "high",
      "lastUpdated": "2026-07-18"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2025-10-27T11:20:03-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Monday, October 27 - 11:20 AM\n\nGW ALERT: Urgent - Police Activity H St. and I St. are closed to all traffic. USC Exits to H and Eye St. are also closed.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982829656605901072",
      "sourceDescription": "@GWtweets on X (verbatim)",
      "annotations": [
        "Corrected to full GWALERT graphic body including alternate-route and 21st St. (CVS) exit instructions.",
        "Official same-day @GWtweets cascade graphic; snowflake 1982829656605901072 → 2025-10-27T15:20:03Z."
      ],
      "characterCount": 152,
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "confidence": "high",
      "lastUpdated": "2026-07-18"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 4,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2025-10-27T11:50:00-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Monday, October 27 - 11:50 AM\n\nFinal Update - Police Activity \n\nDistrict House police investigation has concluded. The incident is all clear. Residents can reoccupy the building.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceDescription": "@GWtweets on X (verbatim)",
      "annotations": [
        "Corrected to full GWALERT graphic body including USC parking public-access line omitted from caption.",
        "Official same-day @GWtweets cascade graphic; snowflake 1982837208395690231 → 2025-10-27T15:50:04Z."
      ],
      "characterCount": 178,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982837208395690231",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "confidence": "high",
      "lastUpdated": "2026-07-18"
    }
  ],
  "context": "On the morning of October 27, 2025, an individual called 911 to report a bomb in [District House](https://gwhatchet.com/2025/10/27/mpd-gwpd-investigate-bomb-threat-in-district-house/), a GW building on the 2100 block of H Street NW that houses student dormitories, a dining facility, and a lecture hall. MPD officers arrived at 10:19 AM EDT, and officials issued a [GW Alert at 10:26 AM EDT ordering residents to evacuate immediately](https://campusadvisories.gwu.edu/october-27-2025-district-house-evacuation). The building was placed in GWorld Emergency Mode, restricting access to first responders. MPD completed its investigation by 11:45 AM EDT, finding no evidence of an explosive device. The GW Police Department, safety, and student affairs teams [provided support throughout the incident](https://wjla.com/news/local/george-washington-university-gwu-evacuation-bomb-threat-district-house-dorm-dining-hall-metropolitian-police-department-mpd-h-street-i-street-foggy-bottom-alert). A [second fraudulent bomb threat targeted District House on November 14, 2025](https://gwhatchet.com/2025/11/14/gwpd-mpd-investigate-second-fraudulent-district-house-bomb-threat-in-last-three-weeks/), just three weeks later, suggesting a pattern of targeted harassment against the building.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The 7-minute gap between police arrival and the GW Alert demonstrated a relatively quick notification process",
    "District House was targeted by a second fraudulent bomb threat just three weeks later on November 14, 2025",
    "The building's mixed-use nature (housing, dining, lecture hall) meant the evacuation affected multiple campus functions simultaneously"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "MPD, GWPD investigate bomb threat in District House dining hall (The GW Hatchet)",
      "url": "https://gwhatchet.com/2025/10/27/mpd-gwpd-investigate-bomb-threat-in-district-house/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "October 27, 2025 - District House Evacuation (GW Campus Advisories)",
      "url": "https://campusadvisories.gwu.edu/october-27-2025-district-house-evacuation",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "George Washington University building evacuated after bomb threat (WJLA)",
      "url": "https://wjla.com/news/local/george-washington-university-gwu-evacuation-bomb-threat-district-house-dorm-dining-hall-metropolitian-police-department-mpd-h-street-i-street-foggy-bottom-alert",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "GWPD, MPD investigate second fraudulent District House bomb threat (The GW Hatchet)",
      "url": "https://gwhatchet.com/2025/11/14/gwpd-mpd-investigate-second-fraudulent-district-house-bomb-threat-in-last-three-weeks/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "type": "official-social",
      "title": "@GWtweets District House GWORLD EMERGENCY",
      "url": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982828159734362118"
    },
    {
      "type": "official-social",
      "title": "@GWtweets District House all-clear",
      "url": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982837208395690231"
    },
    {
      "type": "official-social",
      "title": "@GWtweets H/I Street police activity intermediate (X+graphic)",
      "url": "https://x.com/GWtweets/status/1982829656605901072",
      "accessedDate": "2026-07-18"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "bomb-threat",
    "district-of-columbia",
    "evacuation",
    "student-housing",
    "foggy-bottom",
    "private-university",
    "repeat-threat"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-05-03",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-19",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}