{
  "id": "2021-11-03-howard-university-crime-alert-2021-shots-fired-shooting",
  "slug": "howard-university-crime-alert-2021-shots-fired-shooting-2021-11-03",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Howard University",
    "shortName": "Howard",
    "state": "DC",
    "type": "hbcu",
    "alertSystemName": "HU DPS Crime Alert",
    "enrollment": 12000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2021-11-03",
    "type": "shooting",
    "cleryCategory": "timely-warning",
    "resolution": "under-investigation",
    "headline": "Shooting reported; near the 400 block of Bryant St. Officia; (shots fired shooting)",
    "headlinePublic": "Shooting reported; near the 400 block of Bryant St. Officia; (shots fired shooting)",
    "summary": "Howard University DPS [published a Crime Alert](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/shots-fired) for this 2021 incident. Full text recovered.",
    "outcome": "See official HU DPS Crime Alert."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2021-11-03",
      "channel": "email",
      "verbatimText": "The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is actively investigating a report of shots fired near the 400 block of Bryant St. Officials received the report at approximately 8:25 p.m. Investigators have determined that no active threat exists to facilities in the area, or anywhere throughout the Howard University campus community. \n\nAs always, we encourage community members who may have knowledge or awareness of any incident to contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100, or call 911 to reach MPD.\n\nThe Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported which may present a continuing threat to the students, faculty or staff, in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.\n\nGeneral Safety Tips:\n\n\t- Avoid isolated and dark areas.\n\n\t- Carry your cell phone and keep it accessible.\n\n\t- If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject.\n\n\t- Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the HU Police Department at 202-806-1100, and program this number into your cell phone for quick access.\n\n\t- Use the Shuttle Service to avoid traveling on foot across campus during the hours of darkness.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/shots-fired",
      "sourceDescription": "Official Howard University DPS Crime Alert (Shots Fired)",
      "annotations": [
        "Verbatim from official HU DPS 2021 Crime Alerts archive.",
        "2026-09-21 second deep audit P0(b) R1: all-caps DPS banner letterhead is page-title chrome (live h1 \"Shots Fired\"; body starts at MPD). Recaptured article paragraphs from https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/shots-fired. Dual HTML extract match. NBSPs and curly apostrophe preserved. Paired demote+correct. Exempt from the 25 pure-demotion cap."
      ],
      "characterCount": 1330,
      "confidence": "high"
    }
  ],
  "context": "Howard University (HBCU) DPS 2021 Crime Alerts residual (wider b70). [Shots Fired](https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/shots-fired).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Complete official HU DPS Crime Alert recovered.",
    "HBCU diversity contribution."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Crime Alert - Shots Fired - Howard DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/articles/shots-fired",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    },
    {
      "title": "2021 Crime Alerts - Howard DPS",
      "url": "https://publicsafety.howard.edu/clery-act-compliance/crime-alerts/2021-crime-alerts",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-07-26"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "hbcu",
    "timely-warning",
    "district-of-columbia",
    "wider-reach"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-26",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-09-21",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}