{
  "id": "2021-07-11-ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-july-11-2021",
  "slug": "ohio-state-university-neighborhood-safety-notice-july-11-2021-2021-07-11",
  "institution": {
    "name": "The Ohio State University",
    "shortName": "Ohio State",
    "state": "OH",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Buckeye Alert / Public Safety Notice",
    "enrollment": 60000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-07-11",
    "type": "shots-fired",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "headlinePublic": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
    "summary": "Ohio State DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/07/11/neighborhood-safety-notice-july-11-2021). Full text recovered from dps.osu.edu.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2021-07-11",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "We are sharing the below information on behalf of the Columbus Division of Police regarding multiple crimes that occurred in the off-campus area.\nOn 7/11/2021, between 12:19 a.m. and 3:25 a.m., four robberies similar in nature occurred in the off-campus area. The incidents occurred at:\nTwo of the victims were Ohio State students. Reports for each crime indicate that the victim was approached by two unknown male suspects who were both wearing dark face masks. The suspects both showed a handgun, demanded the victim's property, then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.\nSuspect details are limited.  The Columbus Division of Police is also investigating similar crimes near the area, outside of the university district. The Columbus Division of Police has increased patrols in the area and",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/07/11/neighborhood-safety-notice-july-11-2021",
      "sourceDescription": "Ohio State DPS official news/public safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official dps.osu.edu news page."
      ],
      "characterCount": 798,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Official Ohio State University Department of Public Safety notice archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official DPS public safety notice text recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Off-campus neighborhood safety notice",
      "url": "https://dps.osu.edu/news/2021/07/11/neighborhood-safety-notice-july-11-2021",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "ohio-state",
    "2021",
    "shots-fired",
    "dps",
    "clery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-26",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}