{
  "id": "2019-11-21-syracuse-university-bias-graffiti-near-irving-garage-and-bird-library-",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-bias-graffiti-near-irving-garage-and-bird-library--2019-11-21",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2019-11-21",
    "type": "hate-crime",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "arrest-made",
    "headline": "Bias graffiti near Irving Garage and Bird Library; arrest made",
    "headlinePublic": "Bias graffiti near Irving Garage and Bird Library; arrest made",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/21/public-safety-informational-notice-reports-of-new-bias-incidents-arrest-in-vandalism-in/). Full text is preserved from the official DPS page.",
    "outcome": "See official DPS notice for investigation status and safety guidance.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Syracuse Police Department has made an arrest after a series of new graffiti markings were discovered on campus yesterday. Police identified the suspect in connection with four incidents of graffiti in and around the Irving Garage and Bird Library.\n\nThe Department of Public Safety is currently investigating four bias incidents that were recently reported. Two of the incidents occurred in Day Hall, one on the 5th floor and the other on the 6th floor. In both incidents, racist graffiti using language derogatory to African Americans. The third incident occurred on the first floor of Flint Hall, where a post-it note was found with anti-Native American language. The 4th incident occurred at the Comstock Art facility, where graffiti was found containing racist language that is derogatory to Asians.\n\nIf you have information about these incidents, please call the DPS at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool. To report a bias incident or to receive support, visit the Stop Bias website.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/21/public-safety-informational-notice-reports-of-new-bias-incidents-arrest-in-vandalism-in/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1082,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2019-11-21"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety public safety notice series under dps.syr.edu.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official DPS public safety notice preserves campus community warning text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Public Safety Informational Notice: Reports of New Bias Incidents & Arrest in Vandalism Investigation",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2019/11/21/public-safety-informational-notice-reports-of-new-bias-incidents-arrest-in-vandalism-in/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "hate-crime"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}