Notification of Criminal Incident – Seattle Campus
April 29, 2023
Shots Fired
This message is being communicated to all faculty, staff and Seattle campus students with the approval of the UW Police Department. This message is sent in the interest of public safety and in compliance with federal law requiring timely warning notification of crimes committed on or near campus. This is not a UW Alert message. For information regarding UW Alert and to sign up to receive UW Alert notifications, visit www.uwalert.org.
On Saturday, April 29, sometime between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., a person living in the 5000 block of University Way NE woke up to a suspicious noise. He noticed that there was a hole in his cupboard and found a spent bullet inside of the cupboard. The bullet is believed to have come through his window from an unknown location outside. The person was unharmed. There are no suspects or descriptions of a person or vehicle at this time.
If you witnessed this incident or have additional information about this crime or the suspect, please call the Seattle Police Department at 206-625-5011 and reference case 2023-115714. To report a crime in progress, or other suspicious activities or persons, call 911.
Crime prevention tips for similar incidents:
- Be aware of your surroundings and what is going on around you.
- Seek cover immediately or run away from suspected gunfire.
- Remove yourself from potentially dangerous situations as soon as possible.
- Call 911.
If you suspect criminal activity, here is some helpful information to pass on to the police:
- Clothing descriptors: Look for layers under the visible layer, distinctive identifiers, etc.
- Physical characteristics: Describe height, weight, eye and hair colors, mannerisms, scars or tattoos.
- Direction of travel (by foot or automobile): Describe the last known location of the suspect.
- Suspect vehicle description: color, year, model, make and license plate.
- Any weapons involved.
Contact the University of Washington Police Department’s Community Engagement Unit at 206-685-1916 for additional crime prevention information.