Timely Warning

The Brown University Department of Public Safety provides this notice in compliance with the Timely Notice provision of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

Incident

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at approximately 8:50 pm, the Brown University Department of Public Safety was notified of an assault involving a member of the Brown University community. A community member was walking in front of 306 Thayer Street when a dark SUV drove by, and an unknown passenger fired a projectile striking the community member in the right arm. The community member was not injured. The vehicle was last seen traveling south on Thayer Street. This matter is under investigation by the Providence Police Department. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the Providence Police Department at 401-272-3121 or the Brown University Department of Public Safety at 401-863-3322.

Resources

The Brown University campus community is always encouraged to take the following steps to keep yourself and others safe:

• Be aware of your surroundings
• Please travel on well-lit streets and throughways
• Report suspicious behavior, even when you are not directly threatened
• If you feel unsafe in any situation, trust your instincts and call Brown DPS at 401-863-3322 or the Providence Police at 401-272-3121

Please review the Brown DPS web page for additional safety awareness information and resources.

Location
306 Thayer Street