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MU Alert Community Advisory — Robbery and Shooting: Marshall University is aware of a shooting and armed robbery that occurred just after 11 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in the 2400 block of Collis Avenue in the Highlawn neighborhood of Huntington. Two victims were transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. Multiple suspects fled the scene and remain at large. Huntington Police are leading the investigation. The Marshall University community is reminded to remain aware of surroundings, travel in groups when possible, and report suspicious activity to Marshall University Police at 304-696-4357.
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MU Alert 'Community Advisories' fulfill the Clery Act timely-warning function for off-campus Clery geography
Marshall describes its timely warnings as 'usually titled Advisories or Community Advisories' — the institution's terminology preference reflects its desire to distinguish off-campus from immediate-campus threats
Highlawn is the residential neighborhood on Marshall's southeastern edge where many Marshall students live off-campus; the 2400 block of Collis Avenue is approximately one mile east of Joan C. Edwards Stadium
The advisory came hours after the shooting because Huntington PD — not Marshall University Police — had jurisdiction; Marshall could not issue a Clery alert until it confirmed an MU-affiliated location or population was involved