Crime Alert - Shooting, Attempted Robbery

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting reported at approximately 4:42 a.m. in the 2300 block of Sherman Ave., NW.

Two non-Howard affiliated individuals were approached while sitting in a black Mitsubishi Outlander with Virginia tags #TRK9374. A lookout has been ordered for a silver Honda Civic with a driver and a passenger.

Please avoid the roped area of investigation from Sherman Ave. to Barry Place and Euclid St. If you have information about this incident, please contact the HU Department of Public Safety (DPS) at 202-806-1100 or call 911 to reach MPD.

The Howard University Department of Public Safety notifies the University community when crimes are reported that present a continuing threat to students, faculty, or staff in a manner consistent with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

General Safety Tips:

• Avoid isolated and dark areas.     
• Carry your mobile phone and keep it accessible.  
• Do not use doors marked as fire exits, prop, or obstruct them for unauthorized access.     
• If you are approached, take note of the person’s appearance, clothing, and anything that will help to identify the subject.     
• Immediately report any suspicious activity or suspicious individuals to the Howard University Police Department at 202-806-1100. Program this number into your mobile phone for quick access.