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Breaking news: Aggravated assault reported near Laurel Hall; shelter in place lifted

Aubree Miller, News Editor

October 16, 2024

Collegian | Caden Proulx

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. Updates will be provided as they become available.

Just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Colorado State University sent out an emergency alert via email advising avoidance of the area around Laurel Hall on The Oval. The alert was provided by NoCo Alert, and the email comes after an alert that a deceased individual was found in Alpine Hall earlier today.

At 9:20 p.m., another message was sent out saying that the shelter in place was lifted.

“Law enforcement from the CSU and Fort Collins Police Departments conducted a thorough search of the area, and the suspect is believed to have fled campus,” the alert reads.

According to the alert, the incident occurred just before 8 p.m.

At 8:55 p.m., another email alerted students of “police activity on campus following an aggravated assault with a knife near Laurel Hall on the Oval at CSU.”

The alert asked residents to shelter in place, as the individual may have still been on campus. The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s and wearing a black backpack and a black shirt and being on foot.

The email notes that the incident is being “investigated separately from the event early today” and lists safety resources from the university.

At 8 a.m. Thursday, the victim of the aggravated assault was confirmed to be treated and released from the hospital.

Updates will be provided as they become available.

Reach Aubree Miller at news@collegian.com or on Instagram @aubree.miller07.

About the Contributors

Aubree Miller, News Editor

Aubree Miller is a news editor for The Rocky Mountain Collegian and could not be more thrilled to take on the role. Miller started as a reporter for the news; arts and entertainment; and life and culture desks in fall 2023 and has nurtured a love for news and keeping up with what is going on in the community, no matter how small or large the occasion. Going into their sophomore year, Miller is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in journalism along with two minors in women’s studies and ethnic studies. They are incredibly excited to keep the CSU and Fort Collins community up to date on news while keeping a focus on ethical and fair journalism and social justice, giving a voice to each and every person The Collegian interacts with. Miller is originally from rural northern Wisconsin and has lived in Aurora, Colorado, for the past eight years. Passions for reading, writing and music have flourished during their time at CSU thus far. That passion for writing translated into journalism, where writing is combined with being able to help others and to tell the stories that may not always be told. When not working at The Collegian, Miller can be found attempting to bring back '80s fashion trends, crocheting, listening to Taylor Swift and hanging out with their cat. Miller is immensely proud of their work with The Collegian thus far and is thrilled to continue learning and growing as an editor.

Caden Proulx, Print Director

Caden Proulx is returning for his third year at The Collegian, continuing his role as print director for the 2024-25 school year. Moving away from his hometown in Austin, Texas, to Fort Collins to attend Colorado State University, Proulx found a home at The Collegian as an undeclared first-year student. Starting out as a page designer, he quickly fell in love with the atmosphere and people and accepted the print director role the following year. Proulx is a contributing writer for the science and opinion desks in his free time, allowing him to gain experience researching, learning and writing about mental health, which he is passionate about as a human development and family studies major. When he's not on the clock, Proulx can be found powerlifting and sitting in a barstool with his feet touching the ground. Proulx is committed to The Collegian's print newspaper, and it is a personal goal of the print team to ensure its success and longevity. He is excited about revamping the newspaper's design in the coming year.

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