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Update Regarding Washington, DC, Campus due to Escaped Inmate Nearby
In alignment with local law enforcement guidance, Pepperdine’s Washington DC campus is lifting its shelter in place. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to continue using caution if leaving the campus as the escapee remains at large.
Washington DC Escapee Details
| SUBJECT DESCRIPTION | |
| Name: | CHRISTOPHER PATRICK HAYNES |
| Race: | BLACK |
| DOB/Age: | 30 YEARS OLD |
| Height: | 6 FT |
| Weight: | 205 LB |
| Additional: | Escaped Inmate from George Washington University Hospital |
| SYNOPSIS: | Washington DC Area: 30-year-old Christopher Haynes escaped custody at George Washington University Hospital in the 900 block of 23rd St NW at 3:38 p.m. He is described as a black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks, initially said to be seen wearing a white suit with one red shoe. He now is possibly wearing a black t-shirt and gray shorts. He is not handcuffed, though he was last seen with black handcuffs hanging from his right wrist. Haynes was arrested on a homicide charge. |
INSTRUCTIONS: Exercise extreme caution. If the subject is seen, call 911.
Shelter-in-Place Order for Washington, DC, Campus due to Escaped Inmate Nearby
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.
Individual Arrested After Breaking into Parked Vehicle on the Malibu Campus
This evening, the Department of Public Safety encountered an individual on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus who was breaking into a parked car. DPS officers and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputies responded, confronted the individual who proceeded off campus and over to Bluffs Park with deputies in pursuit. Sheriff’s deputies took the individual into custody off campus.
DPS is working with law enforcement and the staff member who owns the car. Out of an abundance of caution, DPS closed the permit lanes for Seaver Drive and John Tyler Drive early. These lanes are scheduled to reopen tomorrow morning at their typical times. DPS officers will conduct additional campus patrols tonight, even though law enforcement is not indicating an elevated risk.
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