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Bowie State

Two Students Robbed at Gunpoint Near Kennard Hall and McAuliffe Residential Community in Back-to-Back Campus Robberies

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Confirmed Threat

On the evening of December 8, 2025, two Bowie State University students were robbed at gunpoint between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. EST -- one near Kennard Hall and a second in the parking lot behind the Christa McAuliffe Residential Community. The BEES Alert system notified the campus community, and Bowie State University Police launched an investigation with assistance from Prince George's County and Maryland State Police. A food delivery driver's car parked behind Haley Hall was also stolen by the suspects and used in the second robbery.

Alerts
2
Response
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Killed
0
Injured
0
Institution
Bowie State University
Hbcu · MD
~6,000 studentsBEES Alert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTSMS
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BEES ALERT: Two armed robberies have been reported on campus this evening. Suspects are armed. Avoid the Kennard Hall and McAuliffe Residential Community areas until further notice. Contact BSU Police at 301-860-3333 or call 911 if you have information. Stay safe and remain aware of your surroundings.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

The BEES Alert was issued on Monday evening, December 8, 2025, after two students were robbed at gunpoint between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. EST near campus residential and academic buildings
Two separate robbery incidents within one hour: one near Kennard Hall (academic building) and one in the parking lot behind the Christa McAuliffe Residential Community
A food delivery driver's car was stolen from behind Haley Hall and used by the suspects in the second robbery, adding a vehicle theft to the armed robbery incidents
FOLLOW-UPEmail
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Dear BSU Community: On the evening of December 8, two of our students were robbed at gunpoint on our campus. While no injuries were reported, this is deeply troubling and unacceptable. Bowie State University Campus Police, Prince George's County Police and Maryland State Police are actively investigating these incidents. We are committed to the safety of our community and are implementing enhanced security measures, including increased police patrols and improved lighting, effective immediately. If you have any information, please contact BSU Police at 301-860-3333 or Prince George's County Police at 301-352-1200.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

President Aminta Breaux issued the community message on December 13, 2025, five days after the incident, as part of a broader campus security update
The message announced enhanced security measures including increased police patrols and improved lighting -- consistent with the security-enhancement pattern Bowie State has followed after prior incidents
A suspect was subsequently arrested, as reported by Bowie Patch in its 'Man Arrested in Bowie State University Armed Robbery' article
Context

Background

Bowie State University has implemented successive rounds of security enhancements over 2023-2025, following the October 2023 homecoming shooting that wounded two visitors, and the January 2022 HBCU bomb threat wave. The December 8, 2025 double armed robbery -- coming near the end of the fall semester -- prompted President Aminta Breaux's community message on December 13 and further security enhancements. The incident involved Kennard Hall, an academic building, and the Christa McAuliffe Residential Community parking lot, both central to student daily life. The theft of a food delivery driver's car added a carjacking dimension to the robbery pattern. BSU Police worked with Prince George's County Police and Maryland State Police, and a suspect was arrested. Bowie State's BEES (Bowie Emergency Electronic System) Alert platform delivers emergency notifications via text message, email, and website alerts to registered community members.
Analysis

Key Findings

Two armed robberies in one hour near campus residence halls and academic buildings -- a pattern suggesting targeted opportunism
Suspect stole a food delivery driver's car at Haley Hall and used it in the second robbery, complicating the investigation
A suspect was subsequently arrested, representing a successful resolution to the immediate criminal threat
BSU President issued a community message five days later announcing enhanced patrols and lighting, consistent with BSU's iterative security improvement pattern since 2022
Outcome
No injuries reported. Both cases under investigation by BSU Police with county and state assistance. A suspect was later arrested. President Aminta Breaux issued a campus message on December 13, 2025 announcing enhanced security measures.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    A Message from the President regarding robbery incident (Bowie State University)
    bowiestate.edu
  2. News
    Police: Man Arrested in Bowie State University Armed Robbery (Bowie Patch)
    patch.com
  3. News
    Balancing safety and an open campus: How Morgan and Bowie State Universities are tightening security (CBS Baltimore)
    cbsnews.com
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Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion