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  "id": "2024-11-01-university-of-illinois-s-5th-armed-robbery",
  "slug": "university-of-illinois-s-5th-armed-robbery-2024-11-01",
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    "name": "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign",
    "shortName": "Illinois",
    "state": "IL",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Illini-Alert",
    "enrollment": 56000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2024-11-01",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "all-clear",
    "headline": "Armed robbery on 700 block of S 5th",
    "headlinePublic": "Armed robbery on 700 block of S 5th",
    "summary": "UIUC [Illini-Alert](https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852230318142665193) reported an armed robbery with a firearm on the 700 block of S 5th with avoid-area guidance, then stated the suspect was no longer believed in the area.",
    "outcome": "Suspect no longer believed in area; safe to resume regular activities.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
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      "type": "initial",
      "timestamp": "2024-11-01T01:04:55-05:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Illini-Alert Emergency. An Armed Robbery with a firearm just occurred at 700 block of S 5th.  Use caution and avoid the area. Check email for more information",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852230318142665193",
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      "type": "update",
      "timestamp": "2024-11-01T01:28:03-05:00",
      "channel": "twitter-x",
      "verbatimText": "Illini-Alert Emergency.  Police are searching the area. Continue to use caution.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852236139060695312",
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      "timestamp": "2024-11-01T01:50:06-05:00",
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      "verbatimText": "Illini-Alert Emergency.  Police are continuing to investigate.  Suspect is no longer believed to be in the area. It is safe to resume regular activities.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852241688561115581",
      "sourceDescription": "@IlliniAlert on X",
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  "context": "UIUC Illini-Alert emergency notifications via official @IlliniAlert X account.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete Illini-Alert short-form text",
    "Campus protective guidance"
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      "title": "@IlliniAlert",
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      "type": "official-social"
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    {
      "title": "@IlliniAlert account",
      "url": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert",
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    {
      "title": "UIUC Police",
      "url": "https://police.illinois.edu/",
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      "title": "Illini-Alert update",
      "url": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852236139060695312",
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    {
      "title": "Illini-Alert all-clear",
      "url": "https://x.com/IlliniAlert/status/1852241688561115581",
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  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "robbery",
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    "illini-alert",
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  "dateAdded": "2026-07-21",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-21",
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