AC refrigerant leak prompts Women’s Building evacuation, SFD response
SFD determined that the reported gas odor came from a small refrigerant leak in an air conditioning unit in SU's Women’s Building. Read more »
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SPD investigating Sunday morning fight on Ackerman Avenue
SPD is investigating a fight that occurred early Sunday morning on Ackerman Avenue. Two students sustained laceration wounds. Read more »
DPS investigating antisemitic vandalism in Watson Hall bathroom
SU's Department of Public Safety is investigating after a small carving of a swastika was found in a Watson Hall bathroom. Read more »
SPD investigating early morning stabbings on Marshall Street, South Crouse Avenue
The Syracuse Police Department is investigating two early Sunday morning stabbings that occurred on Marshall Street and South Crouse Avenue. Read more »
SFD, SU services respond to small roof fire at Hinds Hall
Hinds Hall has reopened after SFD and SU safety services responded to a small roof fire on Tuesday morning. Read more »
Juvenile female pronounced dead after shooting in 900 block of Madison Street
A juvenile female was pronounced dead after Syracuse Police and DPS responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Madison Street Friday evening. Read more »
SU reaches settlement in lawsuit filed by woman sexually assaulted on campus in 2020
Syracuse University has reached a settlement with a woman who was sexually assaulted by Jacob Cohen, a former SU student, in 2020, syracuse.com reported. Read more »
DPS responds to armed robbery report on Euclid Avenue
Police responded to reports of an armed robbery at 514 Euclid Ave. at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a campus-wide email. Read more »
DPS arrests parent after 'verbal altercation' with students in encampment
SU administrators confirmed DPS arrested a parent who verbally berated students at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and refused to deescalate. Read more »
Bullet shot through window found in SUNY ESF Centennial Hall
Police believe a bullet found in a SUNY ESF dorm room Wednesday morning was shot through one of its windows the night before. Read more »
Local law enforcement, officials identify 2 officers fatally shot Sunday
Michael Jensen and Michael Hoosock were killed during a shootout with a suspect following a routine "suspicious vehicle" investigation. Read more »
Pretrial detainee sues Onondaga County Sheriff's Office over excessive force
Nyquest Allen, a man in pretrial detention, is suing the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office and three deputies for use of excessive force. Read more »
DPS says man attempting to break into vehicles at SU issued trespassing ticket
The individual, who was identified as a non-affiliate of SU, was “quickly apprehended” by Department of Public Safety officers. Read more »
Maxwell dean provides details on Friday's false bomb threat
An individual called the Dean’s Office saying they had planted and planned to detonate bombs around the Maxwell School around 4 p.m. Read more »
DPS receives 'false' active shooter report at Maxwell, Eggers Hall
After being dispatched to Maxwell and Eggers Halls, both DPS and the Syracuse Police Department confirmed the report was false. Read more »
Suspect arrested outside Whitman after reportedly taking 'inappropriate photos'
After being arrested on various charges, the suspect was brought to the Onondaga County Justice Center for booking, SPD wrote. Read more »
SPD arrests man who stole SU truck
SPD arrested the man Saturday after he abandoned the vehicle. He was “partially undressed” and carrying a hatchet, according to syracuse.com. Read more »
What you need to know about new DPS security measures in response to the Israel-Hamas war
The Daily Orange sent the Department of Public Safety a list of questions regarding its specific actions to increase security measures on campus. Read more »
DPS reports 6 incidents of ‘off-campus crime’ since Friday
The incidents occurred on Ostrom Avenue, Stratford Street and Comstock Avenue between Friday and Monday, DPS reported in a Tuesday email. Read more »
Cornell student accused of antisemitic threats arraigned in Syracuse
Dai, a 21-year-old junior student at Cornell, faces federal charges for allegedly posting on the online forum Greekrank threating to kill Jewish students at Cornell. Read more »
SU cancels Middle Eastern studies scholar teach-in event due to safety concerns
SU's Department of Public Safety determined the event could not be held as scheduled for Tuesday afternoon due to safety concerns. Read more »
DPS reports antisemitic, racist bias incidents in Day Hall, both present since August move-in
Residents from Day Hall reported the bias-motivated graffiti Wednesday and Thursday, but DPS confirmed the graffiti had been present since August. Read more »
DPS reports 2 off-campus robberies, 1 student injured
The two robberies occurred off-campus between Thursday night and early Friday morning, with one SU student injured, according to DPS. Read more »
Attorney General releases video of Onondaga County deputy shooting 2 teens
The New York State Attorney General's Office of Special Investigations released video footage of an Onondaga County Sheriff's deputy shooting 2 teens. Read more »
