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JMU College Student From Pennsylvania Found Dead In Dorm JMU College Student From Pennsylvania Found Dead In Dorm
JMU College Student From Pennsylvania Found Dead In Dorm The death of a 19-year-old, first-year student at James Madison University was found dead inside a dorm on campus, officials said. At around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, officials say that a 19-year-old was found dead in Frederickson Hall, prompting James Madison University Police to call for an inquiry by the Virginia State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation. The student was later identified as Pennsylvania resident Bernard Stapelfeld by JMU, according to the James Madison University student-run newspaper "The Breeze," which cited an email sent out to the school community, which …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
'This Must Stop': Hate Crime Under Investigation At Lehigh University 'This Must Stop': Hate Crime Under Investigation At Lehigh University
'This Must Stop': Hate Crime Under Investigation At Lehigh University Lehigh University Police are investigating a hate crime against a black student on campus, officials told students and staff in a message.  Sometime over the weekend, a black student was walking with friends when "a group of four white individuals" in a car "yelled racist comments" at the student as they drove by, said University Police Chief Jason D. Schiffer.  The student briefly chased after the car before "he disengaged" and reunited with his friend group, the chief wrote.  Then, police say, the four suspects got out of their car and followed the group before assaul…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Lincoln University Shooting Injures Two; Gunman Still At Large Lincoln University Shooting Injures Two; Gunman Still At Large
Lincoln University Shooting Injures Two; Gunman Still At Large Two women were injured by a single gunshot fired during Lincoln University's Spring Fling event on Saturday night, and police don't know who pulled the trigger.  It happened on the second floor of the University's LLC building in Lower Oxford Township, said Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan in a release.  One victim was sitting on a bench in a hallway and another standing nearby when witnesses reported hearing a single shot, causing the crowd to flee, officials said.  Victim number one was struck in the left ankle, and the bullet was still lodged there as of Sun…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
NJ Man Missing From Lehigh University NJ Man Missing From Lehigh University
NJ Man Missing From Lehigh University Officials at Lehigh University are seeking the public's help in locating a missing student. Daniel Lee, a second-year engineering student from New Jersey, was reported missing Friday, Jan. 20. Foul play is not suspected. Daniel is a university center facilities work-study student. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt with red sleeves, black-and-white athletic-type pants, and black sneakers. Anyone with information can contact Campus Safety at 610-758-4200, available 24 hours a day.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds
Report Of Active Shooter Brings Shelter-In-Place Order To University Of Virginia Grounds UPDATE: UVA Shooting Suspect In Custody, Victims ID'd As Football Players: Officials ***Original story below*** A report of an active shooter brought a shelter-in-place order to the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville late Sunday, Nov. 13, authorities said. Shots were reportedly fired on Culbreth Road, the UVA Police Department tweeted around 10:30 p.m. UVA Alert: Shots fired reported at Culbreth Garage. Follow fire/police direction. If possible, avoid the area. — UVA Police Department (@UVAPolice) November 14, 2022 UVA Alert: UPDATE TO THE SHOOTING ON CULBRETH ROAD.…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Shooting Woman Who Bumped Into Him At Market Nabbed At West Chester University Man Wanted For Shooting Woman Who Bumped Into Him At Market Nabbed At West Chester University
Man Wanted For Shooting Woman Who Bumped Into Him At Market Nabbed At West Chester University A man wanted for following a woman home and shooting her after she accidentally bumped into him at the Coatesville market last month has been arrested, authorities said. Moenell Coleman, 25, was taken into custody Friday afternoon by members of the U.S. Marshals Service on the West Chester University campus, police told 6abc. The incident caused university officials to temporarily issue a shelter-in-place order. A West Chester University spokesperson released this statement to Daily Voice: "The safety of all students, faculty, and staff take precedent in the University’s actions at all tim…

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by Nicole Acosta
Schools
Two Officers Killed At Bridgewater College in Virginia Two Officers Killed At Bridgewater College in Virginia
Two Officers Killed At Bridgewater College in Virginia A 27-year-old man shot and killed two officers at Bridgewater College in Virginia on Tuesday, according to officials. The school went into lockdown at 1:24 p.m., when Bridgewater College officials sent out a tweet warning students and faculty of a shooter on campus. Reports of active shooter on campus. Shelter in place. — Bridgewater College (@BridgewaterNews) February 1, 2022 Shortly afterward two officers were shot and the armed suspect had fled the scene shortly after, according to the school. State & local law enforcement immediately responded and initiated a massive search o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Body Found On University Of Maryland Campus Body Found On University Of Maryland Campus
Body Found On University Of Maryland Campus A man was found dead on the grass of the University of Maryland Campus, the school's police said. First responders found the man in the grass outside Mowatt Lane Parking Garage around 6 a.m. on Dec. 21. He was pronounced dead on the scene. There was no known threat to campus, according to police. Police have not identified the person who died. An autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death.

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by Joe Gomez
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COVID-19: Princeton Rolls Out January Reopening Plan Including Tests, Vaccines, 'Campus Bubble' COVID-19: Princeton Rolls Out January Reopening Plan Including Tests, Vaccines, 'Campus Bubble'
Covid-19: Princeton Rolls Out January Reopening Plan Including Tests, Vaccines, 'Campus Bubble' Princeton University will reopen next month with plans to distribute any new COVID-19 vaccine and create a "protective bubble" over the campus and others living nearby, administrators told the student government this week. The university, based in Mercer County, will be able to distribute a vaccine to faculty, staff, students and their households as soon as it is available beyond front-line employees like health care workers, Princeton's Executive Director of Environmental Health and Safety Robin Izzo said at a Tuesday town hall before the Undergraduate Student Government. “Princeton Unive…

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by Jon Craig