The man who allegedly attacked a female UW-Madison student Downtown early Sunday remained at the scene and pretended to be a witness, Madison police said.
Category: Crime and safety
Suspect awaiting charges in attack on Madison student
At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Police Chief Shon Barnes said Thompson is expected to be charged with first-degree sexual assault, first-degree reckless injury and strangulation, all felonies.
MPD: Body camera footage a ‘linchpin’ in assault suspect’s arrest
Madison’s police chief gave an update Wednesday afternoon after the suspect in a UW-Madison student assault was arrested.
Suspect in downtown attack on UW-Madison student arrested
A man was arrested Wednesday morning in the physical and sexual assault of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student that occurred early Sunday morning.
UW semester begins with urgent safety warning from campus police
Wednesday marks the start of a new semester for students at UW-Madison and following the brutal attack of a female student by a stranger over the weekend near campus, university police are addressing students’ growing concerns around safety.
Police body cams, surveillance footage led to suspect’s arrest in “horrific” Madison attack
UWPD Chief Kristen Roman condemned the attack during the news conference. “The violence perpetrated against this young woman Sunday morning was horrific and will not be tolerated,” Roman said. “This is not Madison, this is not UW-Madison, the safety of our Badger community will remain always our top priority we will work collaboratively with our city partners to prevent sexual violence.”
Madison police say UW student attacked downtown was physically, sexually assaulted
A woman, who police said is in her 20s, was found with severe injuries Sunday just after 3:15 a.m. between West Wilson and Bedford streets. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition, but police said Tuesday that she is expected to survive.
Crew removes rest of pier from Lake Mendota following Monday’s collapse near Memorial Union
The mess of metal underwater posed hazards not just to those who fell into the lake but those tasked with getting them out. “Putting our divers into an environment like that where the structure is collapsed upon itself and intertwined is very dangerous for our divers,” Lt. Jon Mast from the department’s Lake Rescue Team said.
Madison police call for surveillance video after UW student was physically, sexually assaulted
Madison police are calling for surveillance footage after a woman was physically and sexually assaulted downtown over the weekend.The woman, now identified as UW-Madison student in her 20s, was attacked on West Wilson Street around 3 a.m. Sunday.
UW-Madison: Chancellor Addresses Student Safety
Mnookin and Provost Charles Lee Isbell explained to the freshmen and transfer students how important it is to look out for oneself and that there are resources available to them.
UW freshman reflects on pier collapse as cleanup gets underway
“Well, so there were a lot of people on the pier,” said freshman Jenna Pistono. “We were kind of sitting on the part that is to the left that kind of went down first but there were a lot of guys doing back flips, so a lot of weight on there, and suddenly we just started going under.”
Madison police reveal victim was sexually assaulted in Sunday’s brutal attack
The victim in an attack early Sunday morning that the Madison Police Department described as ‘horrific’ is expected to survive, the police department reported in a Tuesday update. Its latest statement also revealed she had been sexually assaulted in addition to being physically beaten.
UW-Madison attack leaves students concerned for their safety during first week of class
Following the New Student Convocation on Tuesday, UW-Madison Police Department Chief Kristen Roman and Lori Reesor, first vice chancellor for student affairs, spoke to reporters about the incident, and acknowledged the attack has rattled some students and families.
“Whenever a traumatic event like this happens, it also has great impact on people who have also experienced other traumatic events who are just anxious and fearful for themselves as well,” Reesor said.
University of Wisconsin Student in ‘Horrific’ Attack Was Sexually Assaulted, Is Expected to Survive: Police
The University of Wisconsin-Madison student who was critically injured in a seemingly random attack near campus is expected to survive but will likely have a long road to recovery.
UW-Madison officials discuss safety measures in wake of brutal attack on female student
Many of UW-Madison’s leaders, including Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin, Provost Charles Isbell, Jr., and Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Lori Reesor spoke about the attack, which resulted in a student being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, during the university’s convocation to incoming students Tuesday afternoon.
Questions remain unanswered about UW-Madison pier that collapsed
The pier, which opened in 2013, has 330 feet of boardwalk and space to dock 17 boats to a series of floating piers. But the main pier structure, its walkway made of wood from the massaranduba tree, native to Central and South America, connects the floating docks to land and is anchored by 21 massive steel columns, each with a cone to prevent the columns from being crushed by lake ice.
Madison police report ‘significant progress’ in investigation of UW student’s assault
“We are holding the student and her family in our hearts at this terrible moment, and I hope that you will as well,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said. “You may also be wondering if you can feel safe here — the answer is mostly yes, Madison is generally quite a safe city. But no place is completely safe, including Madison, and I so wish it were otherwise.”
Madison police still searching for UW student’s attacker
The Madison Police Department is still searching for the perpetrator of a violent sexual and physical assault on a University of Wisconsin-Madison student who was brutally attacked downtown in the predawn hours Sunday.
This isn’t the first time a pier at UW-Madison has collapsed and sent people into the lake
The Labor Day collapse of a pier just off the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrace wasn’t the first time a UW pier has plunged people into Lake Mendota.
Incoming UW-Madison students on edge after brutal attack downtown
Students’ usual feelings of excitement toward the start of the school year have been marred by anxiety after an unknown number of assailants brutally attacked a University of Wisconsin-Madison student downtown Sunday.
Pier collapses at UW-Madison Memorial Union Terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota
A pier in Lake Mendota just off the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrance and crowded with between 60 and 80 people collapsed Monday afternoon, causing minor injuries to about two dozen people, police said.
Police hunt for evidence after suspected stranger assault of UW-Madison student
Madison Police detectives on Monday were continuing an investigation into a brutal attack from over the weekend that left a University of Wisconsin-Madison student hospitalized in critical condition.
MPD: Investigation on Attack in Downtown Madison
The Madison Police Department (MPD) is investigating a “brutal” attack that happened around 3:20 Sunday morning on the 500 block of W. Wilson Street. Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference Saturday the female victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Around 25 people hurt after pier collapses at Memorial Union Terrace
Around 25 people were hurt after a pier collapsed at the Memorial Union Terrace on Labor Day.A UW-Madison Police Department official said the collapse happened around 3 p.m. The official said 60 to 80 people were on the pier at the time.
Residents react to student attack in off-campus neighborhood
People living near the site of an early Sunday morning attack against a UW-Madison student are reevaluating what their security means for the months ahead.
Pier collapses at Memorial Union Terrace, sending dozens into Lake Mendota
A pier collapsed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Union Terrace Monday afternoon, sending dozens of people into the water. The call for a water rescue came in for multiple area agencies at about 2:35 p.m. Monday.
Heat sends 250 people to get medical help at Badgers game, UWPD says
In what’s believed to be record-setting heat, the UW-Madison Police Department announced 250 people suffered heat-related issues at the first Badger football game of the season.
University of Wisconsin student ‘severely beaten,’ suffers life-threatening wounds: police
Wisconsin police say that a female University of Wisconsin student was “severely beaten” in Madison early Sunday morning, prompting increased police presence in the area.
Wisconsin Union says swimming area “was not staffed” during pier collapse
Nicole Mitchell, who was swimming nearby, said, “It was really scary. It made a really loud noise at first, and then it was basically a fight or flight response. Me and my friend, who I was swimming, treading water with, we swam as fast as he could back to the dock. Everyone was screaming, looking for their things, making sure their friends were okay.”
UW-Madison student in critical condition after being ‘brutally attacked’
Police say a caller said they found a woman on the 500 block of W. Wilson St. who had been brutally attacked.
‘Severe’ assault on student in downtown Madison prompts police investigation
The Madison Police Department is investigating an assault which occurred late Sunday night near the intersection of W. Wilson Street and Bedford Street.
What to know about UW-Madison’s new student safety app after a violent attack near campus
UWPD launched the safety resource app in August before campus welcomed back new and returning Badgers for the fall semester.
Memorial Union Pier collapses, causes multiple injuries
Multiple witnesses told The Daily Cardinal the pier was overcrowded prior to collapsing Monday afternoon.
Video Shows Pier Collapsing, Plunging Dozens of Students Into Water
Footage of the pier collapse was captured on camera by a bystander as up to 80 students and debris from the broken structure were suddenly swallowed by the water. One victim was hospitalized and others suffered scrapes and bruises during the incident at the Memorial Union Terrace. It is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, on Lake Mendota.
‘Brutal’ assault of UW student reported downtown Madison, investigation ongoing
The Madison Police Department is investigating a “brutal” attack of a female University of Wisconsin student on the 500 block of W. Wilson St. in Madison early Sunday morning, according to an MPD report.
Major section of Memorial Union dock collapses, plunging students into water
The end section of the L-shaped dock at the Memorial Union on Lake Mendota collapsed around 2:30 p.m. Monday, sending about 60-80 students and members of the public into the water, according to the Madison Fire Department.
Madison police say community should be ‘on alert’ following severe attack
Amid an ongoing investigation, Madison police are knocking on doors in the area of the attack and asking anyone with footage of the area between 2 and 4 a.m. to come forward. A command center has been set up to gather information, conduct interviews and gather evidence. No arrests have been made.
Pier collapse at UW-Madison Union Terrace injures 20 and sends 1 to the hospital
The incident happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. after a portion of a metal pier just east of the stage of the popular UW-Madison venue collapsed, sending several people into Lake Mendota.
14 people ejected, 6 arrested during Badgers game, UW police say
UW-Madison police reported that 14 people were ejected from Camp Randall Stadium and six people were arrested during Saturday’s game between the Badgers and Buffalo.
Madison police say community should be ‘on alert’ following severe attack
Officers were dispatched to the area between West Wilson Street and Bedford Street at 3:18 a.m., where they found a woman with “severe signs of physical trauma,” following an apparent violent attack, Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference Sunday.
FBI releases ‘age-progressed’ photos of alleged Sterling Hall bomber Leo Frederick Burt
The FBI Milwaukee Field Office on Thursday released age-progressed photographs of Leo Frederick Burt, who is wanted for his alleged participation in the 1970 bombing of Sterling Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
UW-Madison expands Narcan kits to 25 campus locations
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will now see more overdose rescue boxes in buildings on campus, in the university’s effort to prevent opioid and fentanyl overdoses.
7-year prison sentence ordered for 2 campus-area robberies the same day
Scott C. Tolliver, 43, told U.S. District Judge William Conley he was sorry that he committed the robberies on April 15, 2022, at the McDonald’s restaurant on Regent Street and, about three hours later, at the Walgreens drug store on East Campus Drive.
UW-Madison IT employee facing child pornography charges
A technology specialist for UW-Madison is accused of watching and downloading pornographic videos of young girls.
Former UW student ordered civilly committed in Minnesota as sexually dangerous person
A former University of Wisconsin-Madison student who pleaded guilty in 2018 to multiple felony charges related to a series of sexual assaults of female students has been ordered committed in Minnesota as a sexually dangerous person.
Why UW officials don’t light UW-Madison’s Lakeshore Path
Many students avoid using Lakeshore Path at night due to safety concerns. But is the path truly as dangerous as many believe?
Man arrested after stealing fraternity security cameras, Madison police say
Aman was arrested Sunday after entering the common area of a fraternity house near the UW-Madison campus and stealing several security cameras, the Madison Police Department reported.
Fraternity’s surveillance cameras recorded themselves being stolen
The suspect accused of stealing security cameras from a fraternity house apparently did not put enough thought into the fact they could be rolling at the time.
UWPD’s new app offers safe walking, “I’m OK,” & off-campus notifications
A new app from the University of Wisconsin Police Dept. promises to offer safety and a little more piece of mind – and you don’t have to be a student or staff member to use it.
Federal grant to fund training aimed at deterring sexual assault in Downtown Madison
The initiative is headed by an advisory council consisting of officials from Public Health Madison and Dane County, members of UW-Madison Student Services, nonprofit leaders, business owners and city officials. It combines Safer Bars training with increased surveillance, better lighting in the city-owned Buckeye parking lot and other safety measures.
Madison police don’t know the name of a man arrested at a fraternity house
According to the MPD statement, someone who lives at the fraternity house, which is in the 200 block of W. Lakelawn Place, called police about a stranger watching television in the living room. Officers arrived around 11 p.m., found the man still there, and took him into custody.
UW-Madison Police Dept. welcomes first therapy K9
“He loves pets, he loves cuddles, he loves everything like that,” Officer Gamache said.
UW police welcome Charlie, their first therapy dog
Charlie is the department’s first-ever therapy dog, and he’ll be working with Officer Katelyn Gamache to serve the community. They will work around campus to comfort anyone in need during a crisis, traumatic incident and other situations.
Suspended Badger player accused of driving 117 mph, has out-of-state arrest warrant
Madison Municipal Court Records show Turner was cited for OWI on the afternoon of June 26 as he drove on the beltline at South Whitney Way. Records show he was also cited for failing to have control of his vehicle and unsafe passing.
UW-Madison alum returns sunburst chair she stole in 1992
For one UW-Madison alum, the return of a chair has absolved 31 years of guilt.
Former UW grad student charged with making threats found incompetent, will be hospitalized
Afederal judge on Thursday ordered that a former UW-Madison graduate student charged with making threats against people at the university be hospitalized for mental health treatment until he’s deemed competent enough to assist in his own defense.
Former UW student faces more sex crime charges
Police in Madison also confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday they are working with Boston police and “reviewing old cases to see if there is any connection” to Nilo, who attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Stolen sunburst chair given back after 31 years
The individual realized giving back the stolen chair, even after all this time, sets a good example for their kids.
Former Badgers football player won’t face charges if he completes deferred prosecution program, DA says
The former Wisconsin Badgers football player accused of carrying a stolen gun at a downtown block party in late April won’t face criminal charges if he completes a county-run deferred prosecution program.
Dane Co. DA: Badgers wide receiver receives deferred prosecution
Markus Allen was referred to the Deferred Prosecution Unit as a “pre-charge” referral, District Attorney Ismael Ozanne explained. Allen will not be charged if he completes a deferred agreement.