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05/20/2026

Firefighters extinguishing a small fire at Fluke Hall. Avoid area. Updates as available at alert.uw.edu

05/11/2026

10:40 p.m.: UW Police Department officers are investigating a death that occurred at Nordheim Court Apartments building 7 reported at about 10:20 p.m. The death is being investigated as a homicide. If you are at Nordheim Court, stay indoors and lock doors and windows. Additional information will be provided at alert.uw.edu as it becomes available.

05/01/2026

9:35 a.m. The Seattle Fire Department is investigating a report of a smell of natural gas near several buildings in the central area of campus. Follow directions from firefighters at the scene. Updates to follow. More info: alert.uw.edu

04/02/2026

9:36 a.m.: Seattle Fire is responding to a hazardous materials incident on the third floor of Denny Hall at the UW's Seattle campus. Avoid the area. More info at alert.uw.edu.

03/25/2026

Seattle Fire Department units have responded to a reported smell of natural gas in the area of the Henry Art Gallery and Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Firefighters monitored the air in and around multiple buildings and did not detect a natural gas leak. They are reducing their response.
The UW will continue to coordinate with Seattle Fire Department, and any new information will be provided, if or when it becomes available, at http://alert.uw.edu.

02/15/2026

Robbery reported at parking lot C10. UWPD searching area. No injuries. Info and suspect description: alert.uw.edu

01/22/2026

Report of three shots fired near 45th and 15th. More info and suspect description: alert.uw.edu
Sent at: 11:04 p.m. Weds.

10/26/2025

Stabbing reported at 4700 block of Brooklyn Ave. Suspect left southbound on foot. Info: alert.uw.edu

10/23/2025

UWPD are responding after an earlier report of a man having displayed a gun inside the ground floor of the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. The man, described as in his 50s, possibly unhoused and acting erratically, left the building walking north up 15th Ave. NE. This was followed by a report of an individual at a bus stop outside of Schmitz Hall, possibly with a gun. UWPD is responding and located an individual outside of Schmitz who does not appear to be armed. More info as it is available will be shared at alert.uw.edu

10/16/2025

TEST: This is a test of the UW Alert system and the Great ShakeOut earthquake drill. Learn more: alert.uw.edu
Sent at 10:16am Thurs

09/27/2025

Report of a shooting in the 4100 block of University Way in an apparent road rage incident. The victim was grazed by a bullet and is receiving medical care. Shots were fired from a vehicle at about 2:50 a.m. The vehicle was described as a small white SUV. More information will be provided at alert.uw.edu as it becomes available.

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