{
  "id": "2023-06-15-howard-university-robbery-of-students-on-florida-avenue-nw",
  "slug": "howard-university-robbery-of-students-on-florida-avenue-nw-2023-06-15",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Howard University",
    "shortName": "Howard",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "HU Alert / Bison Safe",
    "enrollment": 13000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2023-06-15",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Robbery of students on Florida Avenue NW",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery of students on Florida Avenue NW",
    "summary": "Howard DPS [published Crime Alert - Robbery](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-0). 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 2023-06-15 (page archive date; exact email clock time not stated)",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a robbery reported at approximately 3:10 a.m. in the 400 block of Florida Ave., NW.\n\nTwo students residing in off-campus housing reported being robbed of wallets and other personal property by a Black male. The suspect is described as 5'5\" in height with dark-complexioned skin tone and wearing a black mask.\n\nIf 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.\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• Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access.\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/crime-alert-robbery-0",
      "sourceDescription": "Howard DPS Crime Alert - 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": 1315,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Howard University Department of Public Safety Crime Alert archived at [publicsafety.howard.edu](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-0).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official Clery-style campus community notification text recovered from public DPS site."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Howard DPS Crime Alert - Robbery",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/crime-alert-robbery-0",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "2023",
    "clery-timely-warning",
    "crime-alert",
    "howard",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}