{
  "id": "2021-11-10-howard-university-armed-robbery-reported-in-drew-hall",
  "slug": "howard-university-armed-robbery-reported-in-drew-hall-2021-11-10",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Howard University",
    "shortName": "Howard",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "HU Alert / Bison Safe",
    "enrollment": 13000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-11-10",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Armed robbery reported in Drew Hall",
    "headlinePublic": "Armed robbery reported in Drew Hall",
    "summary": "Howard DPS [published Armed Robbery](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/armed-robbery). Full text recovered from the official publicsafety.howard.edu Crime Alert archive.",
    "outcome": "See official Howard DPS Crime Alert page for further updates if any."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on or about 2021-11-10 (page archive date; exact email clock time not stated)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the Department of Public Safety (HU DPS) are actively investigating an insolated Armed Robbery that occurred at 8:30 p.m. in Drew Hall. According to reports, a Howard University student was approached by four male subjects wearing ski masks. A handgun was produced and personal items were taken. The suspects then fled on foot. Minor injuries were reported.\n\nAnyone who has information about this incident should immediately contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100, or call 911 to reach MPD.\n\nThe Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to the students, faculty or staff, in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.\n\nGeneral Safety Tips:\n• Avoid isolated and dark areas.\n• Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible.\n• If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing and anything that will help to identify the subject.\n• Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the Howard University Police Department at 202-806-1100. Program this number into your mobile phone for quick access.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/armed-robbery",
      "sourceDescription": "Howard DPS Armed Robbery",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from Howard DPS Crime Alert / advisory archive at publicsafety.howard.edu.",
        "Incident date taken from earliest page date stamp when body clock date is not explicit."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1273,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Howard University Department of Public Safety Crime Alert archived at [publicsafety.howard.edu](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/armed-robbery).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Clery-style campus community notification text recovered from public DPS site."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Howard DPS Armed Robbery",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/armed-robbery",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2021",
    "armed-robbery",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "crime-alert",
    "howard",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}