Overview
- Early Wednesday near 14th Street and Kilbourn Avenue, a female Marquette University student was sexually assaulted at gunpoint and robbed, and she was taken to a hospital.
- Marquette University Police described the suspect as a Black man about 20 to 30 years old, roughly 6 feet tall with a slim build and braided hair, last seen in a dark beige hoodie, light pants, white shoes, a blue mask, and a black backpack.
- Police say the attacker fled on foot northbound on 14th Street, and they have shared video and photos while asking anyone with information to contact MUPD.
- Campus responses include added surveillance in the area of the attack, with students noting a new 24/7 camera and reminders to use free university transportation services.
- Officers hosted a self-defense class on campus, and students report traveling in groups and sticking to busier, well-lit routes as the search continues.