{
  "id": "2025-04-23-syracuse-university-police-activity-near-warehouse-after-reported-shoo",
  "slug": "syracuse-university-police-activity-near-warehouse-after-reported-shoo-2025-04-23",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Syracuse University",
    "shortName": "Syracuse",
    "state": "NY",
    "type": "private-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Orange Alert / DPS Notice",
    "enrollment": 22000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2025-04-23",
    "type": "shots-fired",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Police activity near Warehouse after reported shooting; area cleared",
    "headlinePublic": "Police activity near Warehouse after reported shooting; area cleared",
    "summary": "Syracuse University DPS [published a public safety notice](https://dps.syr.edu/2025/04/23/police-activity-near-warehouse-downton/). 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 Department of Public Safety is notifying the community that the Syracuse Police Department is currently responding to a reported shooting near the Warehouse, located at the intersection of West Fayette and South State Street in Downtown Syracuse. No affiliates are believed to be involved.  \n\nBoth the Department of Public Safety and the Syracuse Police Department are on the scene actively investigating the incident. We ask that you please avoid the area until further notice and if you are currently in the Warehouse, you are advised to stay inside.\n\nIf you have any information related to this event, contact DPS at 315.443.2224. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2025/04/23/police-activity-near-warehouse-downton/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 712,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2025-04-23"
    },
    {
      "sequence": 2,
      "type": "update",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The area surrounding the Warehouse-located at the intersection of East Fayette Street and South West Street in Downtown Syracuse-has been cleared by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD). Students, faculty, and staff may now resume normal activities.\n\nPlease note that an active investigation is still ongoing. As you leave the building, continue to follow any instructions from law enforcement personnel.\n\nIf you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool.\n\nIf you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.\n\nThis public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://dps.syr.edu/2025/04/23/24-public-safety-update/",
      "sourceDescription": "Syracuse University Department of Public Safety notice",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official dps.syr.edu public safety notice HTML."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1074,
      "confidence": "high",
      "timestampApprox": "DPS notice dated 2025-04-23"
    }
  ],
  "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": "Police Activity Near Warehouse Downton",
      "url": "https://dps.syr.edu/2025/04/23/police-activity-near-warehouse-downton/",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "syracuse",
    "dps",
    "public-safety-notice",
    "shots-fired"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}