Georgetown University

Public Safety Alert: Assault in 3500 Block of Prospect Street

A student reported that while walking in the vicinity of 35th & Prospect Streets at approximately 1:58 am on Sunday, April 19, 2009, he observed a large group of unidentified males congregating at the corner of 35th Street. He was approached by one member of the group who subsequently struck him upon the face with his fist, causing a laceration. The assailant and the group of other unidentified males fled toward N Street NW. DPS and GERMS responded to the scene. The complainant was transported to GUER.

The complainant declined to report the assault to MPD.

The Department of Public Safety is requesting that anyone who has information regarding this or any other incident(s), or who noticed any suspects before or after the incident(s), to contact them immediately at (202) 687-4343.

Incident

Date: April 19, 2009

Time: 1:58 AM

Location: Non-campus, West Georgetown

Address: 3500 Block of Prospect Street, NW

Incident type: Aggravated Assault

Respondents: Public Safety

Incident summary: On Sunday, April 19, 2009, at approximately 4:00 p.m., a DPS investigation revealed that an injury reported in the 3500 Block of Prospect St, NW at approximately 1:58 a.m. the same day was due to an assault. A student reported that he had been struck by an unknown male.

A student reported that while walking in the vicinity of 35th & Prospect Streets at approximately 1:58 am on Sunday, April 19, 2009, he observed a large group of unidentified males congregating at the corner of 35th Street. He was approached by one member of the group who subsequently struck him upon the face with his fist, causing a laceration. The assailant and the group of other unidentified males fled toward N Street NW. DPS and GERMS responded to the scene. The complainant was transported to GUER.

The complainant declined to report the assault to MPD.

Victim(s):The victim sustained a laceration and bruising.

Victim(s) status:The victim was treated at GUER and released.

Witness description of suspect(s):The suspect is described as a black male with a light complexion, 5'8" - 5'9" tall, approximately 20 years old, with a short haircut, wearing a blue shirt.

Safety Reminder

The Department of Public Safety would like to remind all students to practice the following security measures:

  1. On campus students should call DPS at 202-687-4343 regarding any safety concerns.

  2. Off campus students with immediate safety concerns should call MPD at 911 and DPS at 687-HELP.

  3. Practice security at home by not propping doors open, always keeping doors and windows locked, even when you are in residence, and not opening the door to strangers.

  4. Students noticing suspicious activities or individuals loitering around entrances to residence halls, apartments, or townhouses should immediately notify DPS at 202-687-4343.

  5. Students may utilize the services of THE SHUTTLE or DPS SAFERIDES escorts as a means of providing safe passage off-campus. Call 784-RIDE for DPS SAFERIDES escorts.

Georgetown University's Department of Public Safety (DPS) notifies the campus community when crimes are reported to DPS or the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) which the University believes represent a threat to its students or employees, in a manner consistent with the Campus Security Act. The University uses its best efforts to provide information that is both accurate and helpful, but community members should recognize that the University is able to relay information only as it is reported to DPS and/or MPD.