{
  "id": "2017-10-31-syracuse-university-hooded-figure-reported-in-dellplain-hall-student-r",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-hooded-figure-reported-in-dellplain-hall-student-r-2017-10-31",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2017-10-31",
    "type": "suspicious-activity",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Hooded figure reported in DellPlain Hall student rooms",
    "headlinePublic": "Hooded figure reported in DellPlain Hall student rooms",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2017/10/31/public-safety-informational-notice-suspicious-activity/). 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": "On Monday, October 30, three students reported sightings of a male figure in a hooded sweatshirt in their DellPlain Hall rooms. The students reported that their rooms had been locked prior to the reported sightings. There were no signs of forced entry, nothing was stolen and there was no physical contact. At this time, the Department of Public Safety is investigating by:\n\n• Working to verify these reports by reviewing video tape; and\n\n• Talking with the students about their reported experiences.\n\nThis serves as an important reminder: If you see something, say something. Anyone who has information about this incident, please contact DPS at 315.443.2224.\n\nQuestions about this incident can be directed to Chief Bobby Maldonado at romaldon@syr.edu",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2017/10/31/public-safety-informational-notice-suspicious-activity/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 752,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2017-10-31"
    }
  ],
  "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: Suspicious Activity",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2017/10/31/public-safety-informational-notice-suspicious-activity/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "suspicious-activity"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}