{
  "id": "2020-09-11-georgia-tech-shots-fired-fifth-street-between-spring-street-and-willia",
  "slug": "georgia-tech-shots-fired-fifth-street-between-spring-street-and-willia-2020-09-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Georgia Institute of Technology",
    "shortName": "Georgia Tech",
    "state": "GA",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "GT Alert / Clery Safety Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2020-09-11",
    "type": "shots-fired",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Shots Fired at Fifth Street between Spring Street and Williams Street in",
    "headlinePublic": "Shots Fired at Fifth Street between Spring Street and Williams Street in",
    "summary": "Georgia Tech Police [issued a Clery Act Safety Alert PDF](https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/09112020.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": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "Clery Act Safety Alert\n Shots Fired\n\nIncident Date/Time: September 11, 2020 at approximately 10:40 p.m.\n\nIncident Location: Fifth Street between Spring Street and Williams Street in\nTech Square\n\nIncident Description: Three males exited the Waffle House and walked to\ntheir vehicle parked on Fifth Street. As they entered the vehicle, three male\nsuspects approached them and forced the victims out of the vehicle. One\nsuspect was armed with a rifle. The suspects drove the vehicle a few yards\naway and exited the vehicle. The suspects ran to a nearby vehicle and fled\neast on Fifth Street. One of the victims fired a handgun towards the suspect\nvehicle at Fifth Street and Spring Street. The suspect vehicle was last seen\nheaded north on West Peachtree Street away from campus. The victims\nreturned to their vehicle and fled west on Ferst Drive. Cameras confirmed the\nvictim's vehicle left campus and was last seen headed south on Marietta\nStreet. The victims have not reported the incident.\n\nDescription of Suspect's Vehicle:\nBlack 4 door SUV with a paper license plate\n3 male suspects wearing dark clothing\nOne male armed with a rifle\n\nDescription of Victim's Vehicle:\nDark gray 4 door SUV\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 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 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/2020/09112020.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "Georgia Tech Police Department Clery Act Safety Alert PDF",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official GTPD crime-alert PDF on police.gatech.edu."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2937,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "Incident date 2020-09-11 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 - Shots Fired",
      "url": "https://police.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/documents/crimealerts/2020/09112020.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"
}