{
  "id": "2021-07-03-georgia-tech-off-campus-aggravated-assault-merritts-street-at-mcafee-s",
  "slug": "georgia-tech-off-campus-aggravated-assault-merritts-street-at-mcafee-s-2021-07-03",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GT Alert / Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-07-03",
    "type": "shots-fired",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off Campus Aggravated Assault at Merritts Street at McAfee Street in Centennial Place",
    "headlinePublic": "Off Campus Aggravated Assault at Merritts Street at McAfee Street in Centennial Place",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [issued a Clery Act Safety Alert PDF](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2021/070320211005.pdf). Full text is preserved from the official GTPD crime-alert PDF.",
    "outcome": "See official GTPD Clery safety alert for investigation status and campus threat assessment.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 3
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\n\n Off Campus Aggravated Assault\n\nIncident Date/Time: July 3rd, 2021 at 10:05pm\n\nIncident Location: Merritts Street at McAfee Street in Centennial Place\nApartments\n\nIncident Description: Officers responded to a call of shots fired near Merritts\nStreet and McAfee Street at Centennial Place Apartments. Three people\nwere found shot and were transported to the hospital. They are not affiliated\nwith the Institute. Witnesses report there was a large crowd of people fighting\nprior to the shooting. Two suspects are in custody, and another is believed to\nhave left the area. The incident is isolated to the Centennial Place Apartments\narea and there is no threat to the campus. Georgia Tech Police will have an\nincreased presence in the area.\n\nDescription of Suspect:\n\nMale wearing a red and black hoodie and a black ski mask.\n\nStatus of Investigation: This incident is being investigated by the Atlanta\nPolice Department. Report any information regarding this and other criminal\nincidents to Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).\n\nSee Something, Say Something\nReport any information regarding this and other criminal incidents to the\nGeorgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) by calling 404-894-2500 or by\nemailing crimetips@police.gatech.edu. In addition, you can help GTPD and\nthe community fight crime. Don't look the other way or ignore\nsuspicious activity. If you see something that prompts concern, say something\nand notify GTPD immediately.\n\nAdditional Safety Information for Georgia Tech\n\n • Walk in well-lit areas. To report inoperative exterior campus lighting,\n visit: http://www.facilities.gatech.edu/om/requests/lighting.php.\n • Walk with a friend or in a group.\n • Be aware of your surroundings.\n • Immediately report suspicious activity to the Georgia Tech Police by\n calling 404-894-2500. Program GTPD's number into your cell phone.\n • For on campus transportation from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., please call\n Stingerette at 404-385-RIDE.\n • Safety escorts are available through the Georgia Tech Police\n Department by calling 404-894-2500 or 4-GTPD.\n • Download the LiveSafe safety app for quick access to the Georgia Tech\n Police Department and other safety resources.\n\nClery Act Requirements\nFederal law, the Clery Act, requires colleges and universities to report certain\ncrime statistics as well as to make timely notifications about crimes that pose\na threat to the community. The purpose of this alert is to help make you aware\nof crime so that you are able to take appropriate precautions. For more\ninformation, please visit www.police.gatech.edu.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2021/070320211005.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2592,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2021-07-03 as stated on Clery safety-alert PDF"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Georgia Tech Police publishes Clery Act Safety Alerts as PDFs under police.gatech.edu crimealerts year archives.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official GTPD Clery safety-alert PDF preserves complete notice text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Clery Act Safety Alert - Off Campus Aggravated Assault",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2021/070320211005.pdf",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "georgia-tech",
    "clery",
    "timely-warning",
    "shots-fired"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}