On Sunday, Oct. 6, just before 2 a.m., officers from the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) and the Department of Public Safety (DPS), responded to 938 Ackerman Ave. for a reported fight. When officers arrived, the fight dispersed and several people, including those believed to be the suspects, fled the scene eastbound away from campus on foot. Two students sustained lacerations, believed to be caused by an unknown weapon, that required stitches and are being treated at a local hospital.
The suspects are described as males wearing black ski masks and black clothing. SPD, the primary investigating agency, asks that if you were in the vicinity at the time and witnessed the incident, please contact the Syracuse Police Department at 315.442.5222 or the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information for DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool or the Orange Safe app.
If you or someone you know has been affected by an incident on or near campus, please know that there are resources available to you. In addition, for your safety, please review these suggested safety strategies.
This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.