{
  "id": "2026-11-03-texas-am-university-gene-stallings-garage-stalking-crime-alert",
  "slug": "texas-am-university-gene-stallings-garage-stalking-crime-alert-2026-11-03",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Texas A&M University",
    "shortName": "TAMU",
    "state": "TX",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Crime Alert / Code Maroon",
    "enrollment": 74000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-11-03",
    "type": "stalking",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Crime alert reports a student followed across campus and recorded without consent",
    "headlinePublic": "Crime alert reports a student followed across campus and recorded without consent",
    "summary": "Texas A&M University Police issued a [Crime Alert for stalking](https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/11/11-03-2026-2.html) after officers were dispatched to the Gene Stallings Blvd Garage on November 3, 2026 for a stalking incident they said was actively occurring; the victim said she had been followed from Evans Library and the Memorial Student Center and video recorded from behind.",
    "outcome": "The suspect's identity is known to police but was not released pending criminal charges. The alert says he admitted recording different women across campus within the previous week."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "Evening of Tuesday, November 3, 2026; @TAMUPolice posted its link teaser at 10:25 PM CST (a separate send time for the alert itself was not stated)",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Crime Alert – Stalking\nCampus crime alerts and timely warnings to the community comply with the Federal Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act).\nCase Number 26-1103-0008\nOn November 3rd, 2026, Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) officers were dispatched to the Gene Stallings Blvd Garage regarding a Stalking incident actively occurring on campus.\nThe victim reported that on November 3, 2026, at approximately 2:40 PM, she had been followed by the suspect from Evans Library to her off campus apartment building, and later, from the Memorial Student Center (MSC) to the Gene Stallings Blvd Garage. When she confronted the suspect, she discovered that he had been video recording her from behind throughout the day without her knowledge or consent.\nDuring police questioning, the suspect admitted to recording different women across campus within the previous week. The suspect was also connected to a separate case earlier in the Fall involving the recording of another female student from behind while she was crossing Ross St.\nThe suspect's identity is known. He is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 113 lbs., with long black curly hair, brown eyes, and glasses. This is an active investigation, and the suspect's name cannot be released at this time pending criminal charges.\nAnyone with information about this or other incidents is encouraged to contact the Texas A&M University Police Department at 979-845-2345.\nWhile a university is required under the Clery Act to notify the public of such reports, it is also our responsibility to provide information regarding protective measures.\nAll are encouraged to:\nStay alert and be aware of your surroundings.\nTrust your instincts.\nBe cautious of individuals who do not respect personal boundaries or repeated requests not to contact.\nReport suspicious activity or unwanted contact to the police immediately.\nDocument the stalking behaviors, even if you are unsure about reporting to the police.\nStay with a group and avoid secluded areas.\nFor more information on resources, support services and reporting options please visit:\ntitleix.tamu.edu\nNo one has to do everything but everyone has to do something, Step in and Stand Up Against Sexual Violence.\nStepinstandup.tamu.edu\nThe safety of our community does not have borders. It is the goal of every law enforcement agency to protect the citizens that we serve. Be the eyes and ears of your police department. When you see suspicious activity contact the Texas A&M University Police Department at 979-845-2345, the College Station Police Department at 979-764-3600, or the Bryan Police Department and the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office at 979-361-3888. Together, we can make a difference in our community.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/11/11-03-2026-2.html",
      "sourceDescription": "TAMU UPD Crime Alert page: Stalking, November 3, 2026",
      "annotations": [
        "Read on 2026-11-09 from the official UPD page. Product boundary: the page title (\"Crime Alert – Stalking\") plus the body through the three-agency contact closer; share chrome and tags excluded. The page title and body are on separate lines as the page lays them out.",
        "The @TAMUPolice teaser post (https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2117835713018257773, 2026-11-04T04:25:56Z, which is 10:25 PM CST November 3) is the title, the Clery sentence, the case number and a link; it is not a second product.",
        "The alert links this case to an earlier fall case of recording a female student from behind on Ross St., and says the suspect admitted recording other women during the previous week."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2749
    }
  ],
  "context": "[Texas A&M University Police](https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/11/11-03-2026-2.html) published this Crime Alert, case 26-1103-0008, on November 3, 2026, and [teased it on X](https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2117835713018257773) at 10:25 PM CST. It describes the victim being followed from Evans Library to her off-campus apartment building at approximately 2:40 PM CST and later from the Memorial Student Center to the Gene Stallings Blvd Garage, where she confronted the suspect and discovered he had been recording her. The suspect, a 20-year-old male, was questioned by police. The alert is separate from the [bi-monthly scooter and bicycle theft list](https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/11/11-03-2026.html) UPD published the same day.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The alert is unusual in saying police questioned the suspect and that he admitted recording other women.",
    "It ties the case to an earlier fall incident without naming the date."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert – Stalking (TAMU UPD)",
      "url": "https://upd.tamu.edu/reporting/crime-log-and-alerts/2026/11/11-03-2026-2.html",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-11-09"
    },
    {
      "title": "@TAMUPolice: Crime Alert – Stalking (teaser)",
      "url": "https://x.com/TAMUPolice/status/2117835713018257773",
      "type": "official-social",
      "accessDate": "2026-11-09"
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    "2026",
    "fresh-week",
    "stalking",
    "timely-warning",
    "public-r1",
    "texas",
    "clery"
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "dateAdded": "2026-11-09",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-11-09",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}
