Penn students ‘confused’ by false reports of man with gun on campus, lack of University notification
"I was just really scared," one student said. "I was waiting for a Penn notification, if I'm being honest."
"I was just really scared," one student said. "I was waiting for a Penn notification, if I'm being honest."
In statements to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that it has “increased” police presence on campus and is “actively monitoring” the situation.
From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.
Mangione, accused of killing former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, faces four charges in federal court and nine charges in New York state court.
In statements to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that it has “increased” police presence on campus and is “actively monitoring” the situation.
From the Oval Office to courtrooms, several Penn alumni made national headlines this year — repeatedly tying the University to high-profile controversies.
The Clery Act requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to report information related to security policies, safety procedures, and campus crime data to students and employees.
The Nov. 22 gathering marked the second time this month that hundreds of young people have converged on the 40th Street corridor near Penn’s campus.
Brown — who worked as a custodian in Penn's Housekeeping division — was walking to work when she was struck by a car that later fled the scene.
A PPD spokesperson additionally wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian that officers transported the victim to Penn Presbyterian with injuries to the abdomen and arm.
An 11:38 p.m. UPennAlert stated that the 4000 block of Walnut Street was “all clear” and that activity could resume in the area.
In a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian, DPS wrote that officers from both the Philadelphia Police Department and the Penn Police Department were present during the Nov. 8 incident.
The Department of Public Safety sent a Sept. 25 message to the Penn community noting “multiple recent reports” of “groups of young people slapping or striking individuals in the head.”
The Oct. 5 vigil took place at St. Mary’s Church on Locust Walk and was organized by the Harris family and the Lotus Collective.
Her 85-month prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.
In a Sept. 20 motion filed in the Southern District of New York, Mangione’s defense described him as “a smart, kind, well-rounded, young man” whose life “has been derailed” by the government’s case.
The terrorism charges levied against Mangione were among the most serious counts he faced and carried a sentence of life without parole.
Ahead of his first year in the role, Wood named safety, community partnerships, and officer morale as his priorities in an interview with the DP.
There have been 25 instances of e-bike and motorized scooter theft — classified as auto theft — in the past 60 days, according to Penn’s crime log.
Wood served as interim chief of police since Williams’ departure and will continue to oversee crime prevention, law enforcement, and safety education on and off campus.