Friday, April 19, 2024

Student Reports On-Campus Armed Robbery Near Freshman Dorm

Date:

Share post:

A student reported that a man had attempted to rob her on Thursday night near the Stark Agriculture Building, according to a timely warning released by campus police.

The warning was released at 9:03 p.m. and said the robbery had occurred “earlier in the evening.”

The victim described the attacker as a black man wearing a gray jacket with a red hood, jeans and Air Jordan shoes. She said he grabbed her wrist and attempted to take her phone while she was walking to the Stark Agriculture Building from the Honors Building. The assault occurred near the Cummings Hall parking lot.

The victim dropped her phone, shattering it, and the man ran from the scene.

She described him as being approximately 5-feet, 9-inches tall and 160 pounds.

For more campus news, follow us at www.mtsusidelines.com, on Facebook at MTSU Sidelines and on Twitter at @Sidelines_News

To contact news editor Meagan White, email newseditor@mtsusidelines.com

Related articles

Men’s tennis prepares for conference tournament

Featured photo by Brett Walker    Story by Brett Walker     If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines...

MTSU School of Journalism and Strategic Media hosts 50th anniversary celebration

Story by Victoria Stone Photos by Kailee Shores MTSU's School of Journalism and Strategic Media organized several events over the...

Murfreesboro City Schools remain open during last week’s solar eclipse to turn event into a “teaching moment”

Featured photo by Ashley Martinez Story by Bailey Brantingham If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines...

Donor breast milk saves infant lives in Middle Tennessee

Photo by Maddy Williams Story by Maddy Williams If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines...