Public Safety Notices 2021

On Sunday, October 31, 2021 at approximately 02:52 a.m., the Onondaga County Emergency 911 Center received a report of an incident that occurred in the area of Ostrom Ave and Euclid Ave. The Syracuse Police Department and the Department of Public Safety are on the scene and investigating this incident. We ask that you stay away from the area, at this time and that you call DPS at 315.443.2224, should you have information regarding this incident. More information to follow.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) are investigating a string of burglaries that have occurred recently in the surrounding off-campus neighborhood. The alleged burglars have entered properties through suspected unlocked windows and doors; we have not seen any incidents where forced entry has occurred.

To enhance your safety and protect your personal space and belongings, we recommend taking the following steps:

• Lock all exterior doors and windows – even when you are home.
• Report all suspicious people, activity, and behavior immediately.
• Store valuable items, including the keys to your vehicle, in secure places and lock interior doors when you are out.
• Record serial numbers of electronic equipment.

If anyone has any information regarding these incidents or others, please contact the SPD at 315.442.5222 or DPS at 315.443.2224. If you would like to anonymously report NON-EMERGENCY information to DPS, you can use the Silent Witness tool or the Rave Guardian 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.

On Saturday, October 23, 2021, at approximately 1:40 a.m., the Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a “shots fired” call near the intersection of Euclid and Sumner Avenues. Upon arrival, the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) had already apprehended the suspect, who we have since come to learn is a Syracuse University student. SPD reportedly observed the student throw a handgun in the backyard of a home in the 500 block of Euclid Avenue. SPD quickly identified the suspect and took the individual into custody before any physical harm could be done. DPS and SPD worked together to secure a perimeter and safely evacuate the street of pedestrian traffic. The weapon used in the incident was found and secured. No physical injuries were reported.

The student was arrested and has been charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm, both felonies, and being held at the Onondaga County Justice Center. Additionally, the student has been issued an interim suspension from the University, which includes the immediate removal of the student from our campus. More significant sanctions may be imposed following the outcome of a full investigation and a disciplinary hearing.

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 Rave Guardian mobile 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. Students can access confidential counseling support 24 hours a day, seven days a week by contacting the Barnes Center at The Arch at 315.443.8000. In addition, the Dean of Students Office is available Monday through Friday by calling 315.443.4357 for students seeking on-going support. Faculty and staff can reach trained clinicians 24 hours a day, seven days a week through Carebridge, the University’s Faculty and Staff Assistant Program, by calling 800.437.0911. Hendricks Chapel is also available to all campus community members seeking additional support and services. They can be reached at 315.443.2901.

This public safety information is issued for your safety in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.

The scene is now clear at the corner of Euclid and Sumner Avenues. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) will continue to investigate this incident. We will provide an additional update later today.

If you have any information related to this event, please contact DPS at 315.443.2224 or SPD at 315.442.5222.

As a follow up the to the Public Safety Notice we sent a short time ago, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Syracuse Police Department (DPS) continue to actively investigate a report of gunshots. Since our first update, a suspect has been identified and taken into custody by SPD and the weapon has been secured. No physical injuries have been reported.

The shots were first reported at 1:40 a.m. and occurred in the 500 Block of Euclid Avenue, near the intersection of Sumner Avenue. Please be advised: we ask that you continue to avoid this area while the investigation continues.

If you have any information related to this event, please contact DPS at 315.443.2224 or SPD at 315.442.5222. We will provide another update when more information becomes available.