{
  "id": "2026-03-04-san-jose-state-university-macquarrie-hall-threat-graffiti",
  "slug": "san-jose-state-university-macquarrie-hall-threat-graffiti-2026-03-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "San José State University",
    "shortName": "SJSU",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "AlertSJSU",
    "enrollment": 36000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-03-04",
    "type": "threat-of-violence",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Threat graffiti in MacQuarrie Hall bathroom prompts safety advisory",
    "headlinePublic": "Threat graffiti in MacQuarrie Hall bathroom prompts safety advisory",
    "summary": "On March 4, 2026, [SJSU University Police issued an AlertSJSU Community Safety Advisory](https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2026-03-04-safety-advisory.pdf) after hateful graffiti and a written threat of violence directed at the Jewish community were found in a MacQuarrie Hall bathroom stall, referencing possible violence on March 11.",
    "outcome": "Campus operations remained normal/no change. UPD increased foot patrols and requested tips; investigation ongoing at the time of the advisory.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    },
    "endDate": "2026-03-13"
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-04T21:11:00-08:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "AlertSJSU:\nThis Community Safety Advisory is being issued by the University Police Department (UPD) and the purpose is to provide information about an incident that occurred on or near campus that does not pose an immediate threat but still pertains to the safety and security of the university community.\nCampus Operations Status: Normal / No Change\nIncident Location: MacQuarrie Hall\nDate and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5pm\nGeneral Summary: University Police were made aware of hateful graffiti and a written threat of violence scrawled into a bathroom stall in MacQuarrie Hall. The threat indicated campus violence of a non-specific nature would be perpetrated on campus on March 11, and the threat was directed at the Jewish community. UPD is actively investigating this incident.\nIn response to the threat, University Police are bringing additional officers to campus to increase foot patrols. If you have any information that would assist with this investigation, please report it immediately either by calling UPD (408) 924-2222, reporting through the Spartan Safe mobile app, or by using one of the following links:\nTitle IX-EO Reporting Form",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2026-03-04-safety-advisory.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "SJSU Community Safety Advisory PDF (AlertSJSU), Mar 4, 2026",
      "annotations": [
        "Full AlertSJSU body from official PDF; PDF ends mid-links section as transmitted in the advisory export."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1193
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2026-03-13T15:10:00-07:00",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "AlertSJSU:\nThis is an update to the Community Safety Advisories we've sent regarding hateful graffiti that included a written threat of violence. Additional graffiti was found and removed this week from a campus bathroom. The University Police Department investigation is ongoing, and no evidence has been identified to indicate a credible threat. Anyone with information related to these incidents is encouraged to contact the University Police Department at (408) 924-2222. Visit sjsu.edu/campussafety for information and future updates about these incidents.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2026-03-13-safety-advisory.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "SJSU Community Safety Advisory Update PDF, Mar 13, 2026",
      "annotations": [
        "AlertSJSU update PDF; sjsu.edu/campussafety URL as printed without hyphen."
      ],
      "characterCount": 561
    }
  ],
  "context": "SJSU issues AlertSJSU Community Safety Advisories for graffiti and threat incidents that do not rise to immediate emergency notifications but still require community notice under Clery-style practice.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Hazard named as graffiti and written threat of violence.",
    "Location MacQuarrie Hall.",
    "Guidance to report to UPD or Spartan Safe."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Community Safety Advisory Mar 4 2026 PDF",
      "url": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2026-03-04-safety-advisory.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "sjsu",
    "threat",
    "graffiti",
    "alertsjsu"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}