{
  "id": "2024-11-21-marquette-university-shooting",
  "slug": "marquette-university-shooting-2024-11-21",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Marquette University",
    "shortName": "Marquette",
    "state": "WI",
    "type": "private-r2",
    "enrollment": 11500
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-11-21",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Shooting near campus injures a non-affiliated man; safety alert issued in minutes",
    "headlinePublic": "Shooting near campus injures a non-affiliated man; safety alert issued in minutes",
    "summary": "On November 21, 2024, at approximately 8:30 PM CST, [MUPD responded to a shooting near the Marquette University campus](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/) that left one man with non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was [not affiliated with Marquette](https://wtmj.com/news/2024/11/22/shooting-near-marquette-leaves-one-man-injured/). MUPD issued a [safety alert at 8:38 PM CST](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/) to the campus community. Multiple potential suspects were identified.",
    "outcome": "The non-affiliated male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Multiple potential suspects were identified. The investigation was ongoing."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2024-11-21T20:38:00-06:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Marquette University Police Department is investigating the incident below. If you have more information, please contact MUPD immediately at (414) 288-6800.\n\nInitial Incident Report\n\nIncident type: Shooting\nIncident location: N. 20th Street and W. Kilbourn Ave.\nApproximate time: 8:38 p.m.\nVictims: One male, not affiliated with Marquette\nPhysical injuries: The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.\n\nMUPD responded to a report of shots fired. One male victim, not affiliated with Marquette, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the source of the injuries is unclear. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. There are multiple potential suspects, though no further details are known. The Milwaukee Police Department is leading the investigation.\n\nVehicle Description\n\nN/A\n\nPlease note that race, ethnicity, gender and/or religious affiliation are NOT considered the basis for suspicion; only behaviors are considered suspicious.\n\nThe purpose of this warning is to aid in the prevention of similar crimes by alerting the community about the incident and to provide information that allows individuals to make informed decisions about their personal safety.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/",
      "sourceDescription": "Marquette Today Safety Alert (Nov 21, 2024 8:38 p.m.)",
      "annotations": [
        "Corrected to full official Safety Alert body from today.marquette.edu (was abbreviated SMS-style paraphrase).",
        "Stay Safe/EagleEye boilerplate footer omitted per Marquette archive convention."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1223
    }
  ],
  "context": "On November 21, 2024, [Marquette University Police responded to a shooting near campus](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/) at approximately 8:30 PM CST. A [safety alert was issued at 8:38 PM CST](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/) via the Marquette Today platform. The shooting occurred near [20th Street and West Kilbourn Avenue](https://www.cbs58.com/news/1-injured-after-shooting-near-marquette-campus), and the male victim, not affiliated with the university, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. [WTMJ reported](https://wtmj.com/news/2024/11/22/shooting-near-marquette-leaves-one-man-injured/) that multiple potential suspects were identified and that the Milwaukee Police Department led the investigation. The incident was one of several near-campus shootings that prompted Marquette safety alerts during fall 2024, including an [August 30 shots-fired incident](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-aug-30-2024-1-a-m/) at 16th Street and West Wells Street and an [October 22 safety alert](https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-oct-22-2024-942-a-m/). [The Marquette Wire](https://marquettewire.org/4138141/news/shots-fired-on-n-18th-street-and-west-highland-avenue/) student newspaper covered the broader pattern of near-campus gun violence in Milwaukee. Marquette maintains a public [safety alert archive](https://www.marquette.edu/university-safety/alerts/) as part of its Clery compliance.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The 8-minute response time from MUPD dispatch to safety alert publication was relatively fast for a timely warning",
    "Marquette issued multiple shooting-related safety alerts in fall 2024 alone, reflecting the challenge of maintaining a safe campus in an urban setting",
    "The victim was not affiliated with Marquette, but proximity to campus warranted notification under Clery Act guidelines"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Safety Alert: Nov. 21, 2024 (Marquette Today)",
      "url": "https://today.marquette.edu/alert/safety-alert-nov-21-2024-838-p-m/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Shooting near Marquette leaves one man injured (WTMJ)",
      "url": "https://wtmj.com/news/2024/11/22/shooting-near-marquette-leaves-one-man-injured/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "1 injured after shooting near Marquette campus (CBS 58)",
      "url": "https://www.cbs58.com/news/1-injured-after-shooting-near-marquette-campus",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Shots fired on N 18th Street and West Highland Avenue (Marquette Wire)",
      "url": "https://marquettewire.org/4138141/news/shots-fired-on-n-18th-street-and-west-highland-avenue/",
      "type": "student-newspaper"
    },
    {
      "title": "Safety Alerts (Marquette University Safety)",
      "url": "https://www.marquette.edu/university-safety/alerts/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "shooting",
    "near-campus",
    "wisconsin",
    "private-university",
    "non-affiliated-victim",
    "urban-campus",
    "milwaukee",
    "recurring-violence"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-04-04",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-20",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}