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Community Advisory Alert - February 19, 2023

Dear Bradley Campus Community:

A crime has recently occurred in the Bradley University campus area and we want you to be informed so you can take appropriate precautions. Advisory Alerts are issued for incidents that have already occurred but do not require immediate action by recipients. 

On Sunday, February 19, 2023, at approximately 3:18 a.m. Peoria Police responded to a local hospital on a report of a gunshot victim who had arrived by private vehicle.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim who is not affiliated with Bradley University. The victim told police he was shot in the leg by an unknown subject while walking in the 1800 block of W. Callender Ave. A friend of the victim transported him to the hospital. The victim’s injuries are non life-threatening.

Peoria Police officers and Bradley University Police officers then conducted an investigation in the 1700 and 1800 blocks of Callender and Western Avenues and were unable to locate any evidence to support the shooting occurred at that location.

This incident is under investigation. Currently there is no information on a suspect.If you have any information regarding any violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip 411 (anonymously), Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000, or the Bradley University Police Department at (309) 677-2000.

Do Your Part to Stay Safe

The Bradley University Police Department is a fully sworn police department with officers who work to keep the Bradley community safe 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 day a year. The BUPD patrols the campus as well as a significant area off campus.  It works closely with other local law enforcement agencies, but safety also requires you to take action. A safe campus can be achieved only with the cooperation of the entire university community—students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Please remember:

  • Report suspicious people immediately to the Bradley University Police Department by calling 309-677-2000 or using one of the emergency blue light phones on and around campus.
  • During the hours of 5 p.m. and 3 a.m., utilize the Safety Cruiser program by using the Cruiser App or calling 309-677-2800.  
  • Use the Student Patrol or Bradley University Police Department escort programs by calling 309-677-2000. 
  • Do not leave your property, vehicles, homes or residence hall rooms unsecured.
  • Always be aware of your surroundings.
  • Walk in pairs or groups, especially during the evening and night.
  • Do not become distracted by talking on your cell phone or listening to music through headphones.
  • Travel on well-lit, busy streets and avoid walking through alleys or parking lots.
  • Be aware of places along your path of travel that could conceal a criminal (shrubbery, building recesses, etc.). Avoid or keep a distance from these areas when possible.
  • Take note of suspicious vehicles, especially those that appear to be circling the block or driving unusually slow. If you observe a suspicious vehicle, relay its description and location to the Bradley University Police Department by calling 309-677-2000 or using one of the emergency blue light phones on and around campus.
  • If you think someone is following you, cross the street, head for a well-populated, well-lit area and contact the Bradley University Police Department.
  • If approached, give up your property. 

A "Community Advisory Alert" is issued via email when serious criminal activity occurs outside of Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients, or when serious criminal activity that does not meet the Campus Safety Alert criteria occurs within the Bradley University Clery Act geography and does not require immediate action by recipients.