By Katie Oglesby, Editor-in-Chief
On Sunday morning, Executive Director of Campus Safety Alex Wiltz sent out a campus-wide email alerting the community to an aggravated assault that occurred early that morning.
Wiltz said a member of the campus community experienced “severe injury” after being pushed off the porch of a College residence by another campus community member. The incident occurred in the 100 block of West Waters Street.
Several individuals involved have been identified, Wiltz said, though the investigation is still ongoing.
Wiltz said, “This notice is being sent to keep the community informed while also providing a general reminder to be aware of your surroundings.”
He said that if a person feels that they are in danger, they should call 911. He noted that physically pushing, striking, or shoving individuals is a violation of Gettysburg College policy and Pennsylvania law.
Wiltz asked for witnesses of the incident to contact Campus Safety or the Gettysburg Borough Police Department with information.
He cited the federal government’s definition of aggravated assault as “an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm” and noted that this incident fits the definition.
