{ "id": "2026-08-26-university-of-maryland-paint-branch-trail-non-contact-shooting", "slug": "university-of-maryland-paint-branch-trail-non-contact-shooting-2026-08-26", "institution": { "name": "University of Maryland, College Park", "shortName": "UMD", "state": "MD", "type": "public-r1", "alertSystemName": "UMD Alerts / UMPD Community Notices", "enrollment": 40000 }, "incident": { "date": "2026-08-26", "type": "assault", "cleryCategory": "timely-warning", "resolution": "under-investigation", "headline": "Off-campus non-contact shooting on Paint Branch Trail", "headlinePublic": "Off-campus non-contact shooting on Paint Branch Trail", "summary": "University of Maryland Police [issued a Community Advisory](https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-advisory-campus-1st-degree-assault-non-contact-shooting) after Park Police notified UMPD of an off-campus 1st-degree assault (non-contact shooting) on Paint Branch Trail on August 26, 2026.", "outcome": "No injuries reported. Maryland-National Capital Park Police investigating. Official quotes around possibly preserved." }, "alerts": [ { "sequence": 1, "type": "initial", "timestampApprox": "UMPD notified ~4:37 p.m. August 26, 2026; incident ~2:45 p.m.", "channel": "email", "verbatimText": "INCIDENT:                 Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting)\n\nOCCURRED:             August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)/ Approximately 2:45 p.m.\n\nLOCATION:                Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road, College Park, Maryland\n\nPARK POLICE CASE #:          2601835\n\nBRIEF DETAILS:\n\nOn August 26, 2026, at approximately 4:37 p.m., the University of Maryland Police Department was notified by the Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division of an off-campus incident.\n\nOfficers responded to the area of the Paint Branch Trail by Lakeland Road and 48th Avenue and were informed of the following: A juvenile male saw two juvenile males retrieve a gun from their clothing. The victim then began to run east along the trail, when a suspect discharged the weapon towards the victim as he was running away. The suspects then left the area in a red vehicle. No injuries were reported. Based on the investigation, it appears that the suspects are “possibly” known to the victim.\n\nThe Maryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division is continuing to investigate this incident. Any inquiries can be directed to parkpolice.pio@pgparks.com\n\nWhen available for release, additional information, including updated description of the suspect may be obtained by accessing UMPD News.\n\nSafety Tips:\n\nThe University of Maryland Police Department provides a walking escort service for anyone walking on or near campus. If you would like a walking escort, please call to request one at 301-405-3555. You may also use a blue light emergency phone to call for an escort.\n\nStay alert and attuned to people and circumstances around you.\n\nTrust your instincts. They are a natural gift that tells you when something is wrong.\n\nIf you observe suspicious activity or behavior, contact the police immediately by calling 911 or 301-405-3333.\n\nSee Something, Say Something!\n\nBe Smart, Be Safe!\n\nSafety Resources:\n\nUniversity of Maryland Police Department\nEmergency Number - 301-405-3333 / #3333 from a mobile phone (AT&T and Verizon Wireless) / 911\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-405-3555\n\nMaryland-National Capital Park Police, Prince George’s County Division\nEmergency Number - 301-459-3232\nNon-Emergency Number - 301-459-9088\n\nOffice of Emergency Management and Business Continuity\nhttps://prepare.umd.edu/ for quick access to phone numbers and emergency guide\n\nUMD Guardian (Mobile Campus Safety App)\nhttps://umpdnews.umd.edu/download-umd-guardian-app-today\n\nUMD Police Walking Escort\n301-405-3555\n\nNITE Ride\n\n301-314-3687\n\nhttps://transportation.umd.edu/shuttle-um/nite-ride\n\nADA/504 Coordinator\n\n301-405-2841\n\nhttps://accessibility.umd.edu/\n\n\t\t\t\t\tUMD Police Emergency 911 or 301.405.3333\n\t\t\t\t\tMobile Phone #3333 | Non-Emergency 301.405.3555", "isVerbatimConfirmed": true, "confidence": "high", "sourceUrl": "https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-advisory-campus-1st-degree-assault-non-contact-shooting", "sourceDescription": "UMD Alerts email archive: Community Advisory Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting)", "annotations": [ "Dual HTML match of alert.umd.edu 2026-08-30. NBSP label padding preserved. Official quotation marks around possibly preserved. Footer social chrome omitted.", "Thread checked 2026-08-30: single Community Advisory. umpdnews.umd.edu/umd-community-advisory-08272026 is a parallel posting.", "Distinct from 2026-08-30-university-of-maryland-south-campus-commons-residential-burglaries and 2026-07-20-university-of-maryland-baltimore-avenue-robbery-weapon.", "umpdnews.umd.edu/man-charged-connection-indecent-exposure (Aug 27) is a press release, not an alert, excluded." ], "characterCount": 2771 } ], "context": "UMD Community Advisories are emailed for off-campus crime near campus ([alert.umd.edu](https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-advisory-campus-1st-degree-assault-non-contact-shooting)).", "keyFindings": [ "Official Community Advisory recovered. No injuries. Official possibly quoting preserved." ], "sources": [ { "title": "UMD Community Advisory: Off-Campus 1st Degree Assault (Non-Contact Shooting)", "url": "https://alert.umd.edu/alerts/umd-community-advisory-campus-1st-degree-assault-non-contact-shooting", "type": "official-archive", "accessDate": "2026-08-30" } ], "confidence": "high", "tags": [ "umd", "assault", "shooting", "2026" ], "dateAdded": "2026-08-31", "lastUpdated": "2026-08-31", "addedBy": "ingestion" }