{
  "id": "2025-11-18-san-jose-state-university-shooting-threat",
  "slug": "san-jose-state-university-shooting-threat-2025-11-18",
  "institution": {
    "name": "San Jose State University",
    "shortName": "SJSU",
    "state": "CA",
    "type": "public-masters",
    "alertSystemName": "Alert SJSU",
    "enrollment": 37000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-11-18",
    "type": "threat-of-violence",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Threat of violence, November 18, 2025",
    "summary": "On November 18, 2025, [racist and antisemitic graffiti threatening a mass shooting](https://abc7news.com/post/san-jose-state-university-reports-racist-graffiti-campus-threatening-mass-shooting/18173015/) was discovered in a MacQuarrie Hall bathroom at San Jose State University. The message warned white students to stay away from campus on November 19, 20, and 21 and targeted Chinese, Muslim, and Jewish students. University Police [assessed the threat as low-risk](https://www.sjsu.edu/communications/info/graffiti-response.php) but increased security and installed temporary cameras.",
    "outcome": "The threat was assessed as low-risk. No shooting or violence occurred on the dates specified. Some professors in MacQuarrie Hall moved classes online or cancelled them. The campus remained open with increased foot patrols and temporary security cameras. The FBI was notified. No suspects were identified.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2025-11-18T18:00:00-08:00",
      "timestampApprox": "Evening of November 18, 2025",
      "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.\nIncident: Vandalism\nIncident Location: Academic Buildings\nDate and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): 11/18/2025/4:00pm\nGeneral Summary: UPD has responded to multiple instances of graffiti including anti-Semetic, anti-Asian, and antiMuslim hate speech as well as threats of violence in areas around campus. On Tuesday afternoon, additional graffiti was found in one of our academic buildings. UPD is actively investigating the incidents and monitoring the campus with additional patrols. The graffiti has been removed. If you observe anyone writing or posting similar messages, please contact UPD immediately at 408-924-2222.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceDescription": "SJSU Community Safety Advisory PDF (AlertSJSU / UPD), Nov 18, 2025",
      "annotations": [
        "Exact AlertSJSU advisory body from official PDF; anti-Semetic and antiMuslim spellings preserved as in source PDF text layer."
      ],
      "characterCount": 938,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2025-11-18-safety-advisory.pdf"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "timestampApprox": "November 25, 2025",
      "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.\nIncident: Community Alert Update: 11/25/2025\nIncident Location: SJSU Campus\nDate and Time the Incident Occurred (Approximate): 11/19/2025/4:00pm\nGeneral Summary: This Community Alert serves to provide updated information as ofNovember 25 about the status of last week's incident involving hateful graffiti and a violent threat found on campus. There is no additional evidence of a credible threat and campus remains open. If you have any information pertaining to this incident please contact UPD (408) 924-2222. For campus safety updates and university response to this incident please go to this page on our website: https://www.sjsu.edu/campus-safety/updates/11-25-25-update.php",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2025-11-25-safety-advisory.pdf",
      "sourceDescription": "SJSU Community Safety Advisory PDF (AlertSJSU), Nov 25, 2025",
      "annotations": [
        "as ofNovember 25 spacing preserved from PDF text layer; full AlertSJSU update body."
      ],
      "characterCount": 987,
      "timestamp": "2025-11-25T13:15:00-08:00"
    }
  ],
  "context": "On November 18, 2025, San Jose State University Police responded to reports of [threatening graffiti discovered in a MacQuarrie Hall bathroom](https://www.ktvu.com/news/racist-threatening-graffiti-discovered-sjsu-campus). The message included swastikas and a warning for white students to stay away from campus on November 19, 20, and 21, threatening a mass shooting targeting Chinese, Muslim, and Jewish students. This was the [second time in as many weeks that racist graffiti had been found on campus](https://abc7news.com/post/san-jose-state-university-reports-racist-graffiti-campus-threatening-mass-shooting/18173015/), with earlier incidents in late October and early November involving racist slurs in a campus housing facility. University Police assessed the threat as low-risk but increased foot patrols and installed temporary security cameras in and around MacQuarrie Hall. The FBI was notified. Some professors in MacQuarrie Hall chose to move classes online or cancel them entirely. The [CAIR San Francisco Bay Area chapter expressed concern](https://ca.cair.com/press-release/cair-sfba-expresses-deep-concern-over-racist-threatening-graffiti-at-san-jose-state-university/) about the pattern of hateful incidents. SJSU's [official campus safety update on November 25](https://www.sjsu.edu/campus-safety/updates/11-25-25-update.php) acknowledged the ongoing series of incidents and detailed expanded security measures.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The graffiti specifically threatened a mass shooting on three named dates targeting racial and religious minorities",
    "This was part of a series of hate incidents on campus dating back to late October 2025",
    "University Police assessed the threat as low-risk; the campus remained open",
    "The FBI was notified and no suspects were identified"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Increased security at SJSU after racist graffiti threatening mass shooting (ABC7)",
      "url": "https://abc7news.com/post/san-jose-state-university-reports-racist-graffiti-campus-threatening-mass-shooting/18173015/",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Racist and threatening graffiti discovered on SJSU campus (KTVU)",
      "url": "https://www.ktvu.com/news/racist-threatening-graffiti-discovered-sjsu-campus",
      "type": "local-media"
    },
    {
      "title": "Graffiti and Threats Response (SJSU)",
      "url": "https://www.sjsu.edu/communications/info/graffiti-response.php",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "Campus Safety Update: Nov. 25 (SJSU)",
      "url": "https://www.sjsu.edu/campus-safety/updates/11-25-25-update.php",
      "type": "official-archive"
    },
    {
      "title": "CAIR-SFBA Expresses Deep Concern Over Racist, Threatening Graffiti at SJSU (CAIR)",
      "url": "https://ca.cair.com/press-release/cair-sfba-expresses-deep-concern-over-racist-threatening-graffiti-at-san-jose-state-university/",
      "type": "other"
    },
    {
      "title": "Community Safety Advisory Nov 18 2025 PDF",
      "url": "https://www.sjsu.edu/fyi/docs/safety-advisories/2025-11-18-safety-advisory.pdf",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "threat-of-violence",
    "hate-crime",
    "california",
    "antisemitism",
    "graffiti",
    "public-university",
    "fbi-notified"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-05-03",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}