{
  "id": "2025-10-24-howard-university-crime-alert-shooting-georgia-ave",
  "slug": "howard-university-crime-alert-shooting-georgia-ave-2025-10-24",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Howard University",
    "shortName": "Howard",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "HU DPS Crime Alert",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-10-24",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Georgia Ave Howard Place shooting Crime Alert",
    "headlinePublic": "Georgia Ave Howard Place shooting Crime Alert",
    "summary": "Howard University Department of Public Safety [published a Crime Alert](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-10242025) for this incident. Full text recovered from the official DPS Crime Alerts archive.",
    "outcome": "See official HU DPS Crime Alert."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2025-10-24",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "HOWARD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CRIME ALERT - Shooting CRIME ALERT - Shooting. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that occurred near the 2500 block of Georgia Ave. and the 600 block of Howard Place NW at 8:22 pm. There were several people injured during the shooting and they were taken to a local hospital; two suspects were taken into custody. Preliminary investigation is being conducted. No further information at this time. Please avoid the area. If you have information about this incident, please contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or call 911 to reach MPD. The Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to students, faculty, or staff in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. General Safety Tips: Avoid isolated and dark areas. Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible. Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access. If you are approached, take note of the person's appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject. 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/crime-alert-10242025",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Howard University DPS Crime Alert (Shooting)",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official HU DPS Crime Alerts web archive."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1431,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Howard University (HBCU) DPS Crime Alerts archive mining (wider b69). [Shooting](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-10242025) recovered from publicsafety.howard.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official HU DPS Crime Alert recovered.",
    "HBCU diversity contribution."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert - Shooting - Howard University DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-10242025",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "Crime Alerts - Howard University DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/clery-act-compliance/crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "timely-warning",
    "district-of-columbia",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}