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JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd
JMU Student Found Dead In Dorm ID'd 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
New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects
New Video Shows Morgan State University Mass Shooting Suspects New video was released of the suspects wanted for the mass shooting at Morgan State University that left five with injuries. Four men and a woman were shot shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the 1700 block of Argonne Drive, not far from campus, according to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson. Four of the victims were students at Morgan State.  In the video released by the department overnight, the four suspects can be seen walking across an area lawn around the time of the shooting before it cuts to three from the group rushing back in the opposite direction. It is be…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Shooter Apprehended For Murder Of Man Near Catholic University In DC Teen Shooter Apprehended For Murder Of Man Near Catholic University In DC
Teen Shooter Apprehended For Murder Of Man Near Catholic University In DC Investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department have tracked down the teen shooter who was wanted for killing a man near the Catholic University of America. Jaleil Jones, 18, of Northwest DC, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed for the death of Robert Lavender this summer, authorities announced on Saturday.  Lavender, 44, was identified by police as the man who was shot in the 600 block of Monroe Street NE near 7th Street NE and later died after being rushed to an area hospital on Monday, July 17. In a letter to the community following the incident, th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed At Catholic University In DC Police ID Man Killed At Catholic University In DC
Police ID Man Killed At Catholic University In DC New details have been released after a 25-year-old man was killed in an on-campus shooting at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.  Kentucky resident Maxwell Emerson has been identified as the victim who was killed "in an incident of violence" that remains under investigation in Northeast DC. We are aware that there was an incident of violence that resulted in a fatality this morning. There is no present danger to the University community. We are working with the Metropolitan D.C. police department. We ask that you pray for the victim who died. — The Catholic University…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports
Armed Robbers Are Targeting Victims In $1,000 Canada Goose Jackets: Reports A Howard University student got his property back after a group of three “bad actors” targeted him and stole his Canada Goose winter jacket earlier this week, following a recent troubling trend that has plagued the area. Several suspects are in custody and could face charges after being apprehended for a brazen broad day robbery in a busy crowd near campus on Georgia Avenue NW on Tuesday, Jan. 24. “While walking amongst a crowd of onlookers and witnesses, a student was robbed earlier today by several masked attackers who pulled up in a car, took his coat, and fled the scene in a matter of…

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by Zak Failla
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
Schools
Maryland College Student Goes Viral On TikTok With Post On Armed, Dangerous Classmate Maryland College Student Goes Viral On TikTok With Post On Armed, Dangerous Classmate
Maryland College Student Goes Viral On TikTok With Post On Armed, Dangerous Classmate A junior at the University of Baltimore has made national news after going viral on TikTok as she issued a call for help about a student she claims came to class strapped with a gun and could be a potential danger on campus in the future. Madison Vital posted a video on the social media site over the weekend that has garnered nearly two million views where she stated that she doesn't feel safe going to class amid claims of threats and stalking. The video can be seen below. “Everybody that works or attends the University of Baltimore is at risk of losing their life by being there, and admin…

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by Zak Failla