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  "id": "2026-03-22-indiana-university-bloomington-3rd-street-armed-person",
  "slug": "indiana-university-bloomington-3rd-street-armed-person-2026-03-22",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Indiana University Bloomington",
    "shortName": "IU Bloomington",
    "state": "IN",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "IUB Alert",
    "enrollment": 45000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-22",
    "type": "armed-person",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "all-clear",
    "headline": "Person with pistol near 1200 E 3rd St",
    "headlinePublic": "Person with pistol near 1200 E 3rd St",
    "summary": "IU Bloomington [IUB emergency](https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035824698500481300) reported a person with a pistol near 1200 E 3rd St with take-shelter guidance; updates described a suspect on a bicycle and later confirmed the suspect was not armed.",
    "outcome": "Police confirmed the suspect was not armed; no immediate threat; resume normal activities.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-22T17:03:26-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "IUB emergency: A person with a pistol reported near 1200 E 3rd St. No action has been taken with weapon. Take safe shelter. Follow official instructions.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035824698500481300",
      "sourceDescription": "@IUpolice on X (official IU Public Safety)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full text from official @IUpolice status 2035824698500481300"
      ],
      "characterCount": 153
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-22T17:11:07-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "IUB emergency update: A Hispanic male suspect was last seen on a red bicycle moving westbound on 3rd St. Police are in the area.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035826632473166294",
      "sourceDescription": "@IUpolice on X (official IU Public Safety)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full text from official @IUpolice status 2035826632473166294"
      ],
      "characterCount": 128
    },
    {
      "sequence": 3,
      "type": "all-clear",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-22T17:19:10-04:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "IUB final update: Police confirmed the suspect was not armed. There is no immediate threat. Resume normal activities.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035828656048578754",
      "sourceDescription": "@IUpolice on X (official IU Public Safety)",
      "annotations": [
        "Full text from official @IUpolice status 2035828656048578754"
      ],
      "characterCount": 117
    }
  ],
  "context": "Indiana University Public Safety transmitted IUB emergency notifications via official @IUpolice (goldmine handle verified for multi-campus IU Notify relays).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete IUB short-form emergency text",
    "Campus protective instructions"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice post",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035824698500481300",
      "type": "official-social"
    },
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice",
      "type": "official-social"
    },
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice update",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035826632473166294",
      "type": "official-social"
    },
    {
      "title": "@IUpolice all-clear",
      "url": "https://x.com/IUpolice/status/2035828656048578754",
      "type": "official-social"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "armed-person",
    "iub-alert",
    "indiana-university",
    "bloomington"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}