Public Release

Incident Type Location

Case Number(s)
Hate Crime Southside Shuttle Stop, Mary Graydon
170398
(DC Code 223312.02) Center, East Quad Building
Release Date American University Police Contact Information
05/02/2017 Tel: (202) 885-2527 | E-mail: dps@american.edu

$1,000 REWARD
For information leading to positive suspect identification

This individual is a person of Two videos are available:

interest in a racially motivated hate
crime targeting Alpha Kappa Alpha, https://youtu.be/_YjsONdfo
Inc. (AKA) sorority, occurring on fM
05/01/2017 between 3:45 AM and
4:10 AM. The subject hung https://youtu.be/-
A4wo7pupWs
bananas with nooses at various
locations on campus.
The images and videos are
The subject was wearing a black enhanced due to low level
long sleeve shirt and black pants. light conditions reducing
They may have worn a hat or mask. image quality. Additional
The subject travelled from the area photographs and video may
of the Quad to the Southside be released as the
Shuttle Stop. They may have investigation continues.
entered a white/silver sedan near
Rockwood Parkway.

If you have information regarding the identity of the subject, please contact the American
University Police Department at (202) 885-2527 or submit an anonymous online tip at
http://www.american.edu/finance/publicsafety/tips.cfm.

Community members are also encouraged to contact the American University Police
Department immediately at (202) 885-3636 if this subject is seen on campus.

American University Police Department Public Safety Building, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016
Phone: (202) 885-2527 | Email: dps@american.edu | Twitter: @AUPublicSafety