On Feb. 24, 2024 at 4:01 AM, the UC San Diego Police Department received a notification from our automated gunshot detection system of several gunshots on the beach at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Officers arrived and located 10 bullet casings in parking lot 002. The officers checked the area and did not find anyone hurt or injured. No vehicles were present either.
- There is no suspect information at this time.
- At this time, the suspect(s) is not] in custody.
- The report is currently under investigation by the UC San Diego Police Department.
If you have information that could be helpful in this investigation, please call the UC San Diego Police Department at (858) 534-4357 or send an email to detective@ucsd.edu.
The remainder of this message provides general information about preventing and reporting a weapons law violation, and is not necessarily related to this incident.
- Report suspicious activity immediately to the UC San Diego Police Department by calling or texting 9-1-1.
- Your safety is most important. If you are confronted with someone who says they have a gun, knife or other weapon, believe them.
- Try to maintain a calm demeanor. Don’t make sudden moves or try to apprehend the criminal yourself.
- Use the UC San Diego Safety Escort Program. Call (858) 534-WALK, available daily from dusk to dawn.
- Whenever possible, travel well-lit, busy routes. Avoid walking or parking in shadowed areas. Have your keys in your hand as you approach your door.
- Know the location of Campus Emergency Telephones on routes to and from campus destinations.
What is this Notice?
This notice is being provided to you to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Timely Warnings are intended to prevent similar crimes and to provide information that will assist community members in protecting themselves.
