Shelter-in-Place Order for Washington, DC, Campus due to Escaped Inmate Nearby

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An inmate in custody at George Washington Hospital escaped this afternoon, prompting a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding areas. Pepperdine’s Washington, DC, campus is currently secured, and all students and faculty members are safe and accounted for. The George Washington Police Department and the DC Metropolitan Police Department are still searching for the suspect and advise everyone in the area to remain sheltered in place until further notice. If you must leave, exercise extreme caution. We strongly advise DC program participants to follow the directives of local law enforcement. University officials will provide updates as they become available. 

Please note the alumni networking event scheduled to take place on campus this evening has been canceled, and all attendees who have already arrived are safe in the building and will leave as they are able.

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