{ "id": "2026-04-20-uc-san-diego-va-bus-stop-aggravated-assault", "slug": "uc-san-diego-va-bus-stop-aggravated-assault-2026-04-20", "institution": { "name": "University of California, San Diego", "shortName": "UCSD", "state": "CA", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "Triton Alert" }, "incident": { "date": "2026-04-20", "type": "assault", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "arrest", "headline": "Punch at the VA bus stop causes serious injury; suspect arrested", "headlinePublic": "Punch at the VA bus stop causes serious injury; suspect arrested", "summary": "UC San Diego Police [issued a Clery timely warning after a 2:54 p.m. aggravated assault near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the VA Medical Center entrance](https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/125994878/Timely+Warning+Aggravated+Assault+-+04-20-2026). The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury, and ran southbound. A next-day update said the suspect was identified and arrested.", "outcome": "Suspect identified and arrested after an extensive investigation." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "2026-04-20T15:17:00-07:00", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nApril 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nTimely Warning – Aggravated Assault\n\nOn 4/20/2026 at 3:17 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an aggravated assault that occurred near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the entrance to the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, at approximately 2:54 PM. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the intersection of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive.\n\nThe suspect is described by the victim/reporting party as light- skinned male adult, approximately 30-39 years of age, average build, wearing a navy blue sweater and gray pants.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting an aggravated assault, and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of an aggravated assault:\n\nSeek medical attention as needed.\n\nReport it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of an aggravated assault:\n\nBe cognizant of your personal space to allow yourself time to react.\n\nDisengage when possible and get to a place of safety.\n\nBe aware of signs and triggers of an escalating conflict, such as:\n\nClenching of fists or jaw;\n\nSudden change in body language or tone; or\n\nPacing or fidgeting.\n\nDe-escalate the conflict, if possible.\n\nRemain calm and in control;\n\nListen to the other person and respond empathetically;\n\nUse a calming tone of voice;\n\nUse the person’s name;\n\nAvoid using the phrase “Calm down”;\n\nRespect personal space; and\n\nMaintain an open stance.\n\nReport suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nUse the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn.\n\nWhenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door.\n\nKnow the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nConsider contacting confidential campus support resources:\n\nUC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755.\n\nUC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523.\n\nUC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/125994878/Timely+Warning+Aggravated+Assault+-+04-20-2026", "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Timely Warning Aggravated Assault 04-20-2026", "annotations": [ "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 43aec55522d9766707908d3b9d6ffba396d1a0830c59225032a50706d27e28e8. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body. Official 'light- skinned' space after hyphen preserved. SPN 429.", "Distinct from 2026-04-21-uc-san-diego-nierenberg-hall-office-burglary (adjacent-date, different crime and location)." ], "characterCount": 3375 }, { "sequence": 2, "type": "update", "timestampApprox": "2026-04-21", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "UC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nApril 21, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nUpdate to Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault - SUSPECT ARRESTED\n\nFollowing an extensive investigation, the suspect has been identified and arrested.\n\n******Original Message******\n\nUC SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT\n\nApril 20, 2026\n\nALL ACADEMICS, STAFF AND STUDENTS AT UC SAN DIEGO\n\nSUBJECT: Timely Warning – Aggravated Assault\n\nOn 4/20/2026 at 3:17 PM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a report of an aggravated assault that occurred near the bus stop at Villa La Jolla Drive and the entrance to the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, at approximately 2:54 PM. The suspect punched the victim in the face, causing serious injury. The suspect was last seen running southbound from the intersection of La Jolla Village Drive and Villa La Jolla Drive.\n\nThe suspect is described by the victim/reporting party as light- skinned male adult, approximately 30-39 years of age, average build, wearing a navy blue sweater and gray pants.\n\nAt this time, the suspect is not in custody.\n\nThe report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.\n\nIf you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or submit an online tip at https://police.ucsd.edu/services/anonymous.html.\n\nThe remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting an aggravated assault, and is not necessarily related to this incident.\n\nIf you are the victim of an aggravated assault:\n\nSeek medical attention as needed.\n\nReport it to the UC San Diego Police Department immediately by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nTo help reduce the risk of being the victim of an aggravated assault:\n\nBe cognizant of your personal space to allow yourself time to react.\n\nDisengage when possible and get to a place of safety.\n\nBe aware of signs and triggers of an escalating conflict, such as:\n\nClenching of fists or jaw;\n\nSudden change in body language or tone; or\n\nPacing or fidgeting.\n\nDe-escalate the conflict, if possible.\n\nRemain calm and in control;\n\nListen to the other person and respond empathetically;\n\nUse a calming tone of voice;\n\nUse the person’s name;\n\nAvoid using the phrase “Calm down”;\n\nRespect personal space; and\n\nMaintain an open stance.\n\nReport suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1.\n\nUse the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn.\n\nWhenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door.\n\nKnow the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.\n\nConsider contacting confidential campus support resources:\n\nUC San Diego students – visit Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://caps.ucsd.edu and (858) 534-3755.\n\nUC San Diego faculty and staff – visit Faculty & Staff Assistance Program (FSAP): https://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/hr/org-chart/fsap.html and (858) 534-5523.\n\nUC San Diego Health Sciences benefits-eligible faculty and staff – visit Liveandworkwell operated by Optum/United Behavioral Health: https://liveandworkwell.com and (866) 808-6205 (use company code UCSDMC).\n\nWhat is this Notice?\n\nThis notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.\n\nUniversity of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://ucsdcampusnotices.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CN/pages/125732591/Update+to+Timely+Warning+Aggravated+Assault+-+SUSPECT+ARRESTED+-+04-21-2026", "sourceDescription": "UC San Diego Campus Notices wiki: Update Aggravated Assault suspect arrested 04-21-2026", "annotations": [ "Dual independent Confluence REST fetch 2026-08-24. htmlCode sha256 1b966cd9fe4e1d6bb961013a639eee57036ec2d9b7e8086e44b4958b9cfe4f5a. Flattened from the embedded UCPD email body including the quoted original. 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