{
  "id": "2016-09-01-university-of-missouri-robbery",
  "slug": "university-of-missouri-robbery-2016-09-01",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Missouri",
    "shortName": "Mizzou",
    "state": "MO",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "MU Alert",
    "enrollment": 30000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2016-09-01",
    "type": "robbery",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Robbery investigation reported near MU campus area",
    "headlinePublic": "Robbery investigation reported near MU campus area",
    "summary": "University of Missouri [published an MU Alert update](https://mualert.missouri.edu/updates/2016/09-01-robbery) on or about 2016-09-01. Full text is preserved from the official archive.",
    "outcome": "See official notice for status.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "channel": "multi-channel",
      "timestampApprox": "Published on or about 2016-09-01",
      "verbatimText": "Sept. 2, 2016\n\n1:29 a.m.\n\nMUPD make arrest. University of Missouri Police arrested Courtney A. Chancellor, (date of birth 4-2-93) for filing a false report of a robbery.\n\nSept. 1, 2016\n\n9:45 p.m.\n\nFINAL UPDATE: MU and Columbia police will continue a search for the suspect and have no evidence to indicate any current threat to campus. Anyone with information about the robbery incident near Wolpers Hall is asked to call 882-7201.\n\n9:13 p.m.\n\nMU police continue investigating a robbery reported near Wolpers Hall. The suspect is described as a black male, dark complexion, 6 feet tall, some facial hair (possible small goatee), shoulder-to-elbow tattoo, late 20s, holding a dark-colored handgun. Columbia police are assisting with their K9 unit.\n\n8:54 p.m.\n\nMU Police are investigating a report of a robbery near Wolpers Hall. A delivery driver reports that a gun was displayed and the suspect demanded money.\n\nMU police officers are currently investigating the situation. We will update this website as additional information is confirmed. Please check here for official information. Please do not distribute unconfirmed information or rumors or post or pass along rumors on social media outlets. Safety is the university's top priority and we are working hard to ensure that the campus remains safe while information is obtained and confirmed.\n\nThis is the official University of Missouri emergency alert website. Whenever an emergency occurs that affects the university community, this website will be updated as quickly as possible with the most current, confirmed information. Please check here for official information. So that phone systems do not become overloaded, please do not call MUPD; they are working hard to confirm facts and maintain the safety of the campus. We are in touch with them as they work through the process and will update this website as quickly as information is received and confirmed.\n\nPlease do not distribute unconfirmed information or rumors or post or pass along rumors on social media outlets. Safety is the university's top priority, and we are working hard to ensure that the campus remains safe while information is obtained and confirmed.\n\nStudents, please call your parents to let them know that you are safe. Thank you.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://mualert.missouri.edu/updates/2016/09-01-robbery",
      "sourceDescription": "MU Alert",
      "annotations": [
        "Transcribed from official mualert.missouri.edu update page.",
        "Confirmed-verbatim recovery from live institutional source."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2264,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "University of Missouri MU Alert official updates archive.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official MU Alert update page preserves complete alert text."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "type": "official-archive",
      "title": "Robbery",
      "url": "https://mualert.missouri.edu/updates/2016/09-01-robbery",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-25"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "missouri",
    "mizzou",
    "mu-alert",
    "robbery"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-25",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-25",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}