An assault and two fatal shootings on and near The Catholic University of America's campus have left students and community members on edge ahead of the new school year.
Macedo had several prior convictions and at least four probation violations at the time of the July 5 incident, court documents show.
DC BUSINESS OWNER CONDEMNS ‘DISGUSTING’ PLEA DEAL FOR GUNMAN HE FOUGHT OFF WHILE 4-YEAR-OLD SON WATCHED University leadership has held meetings with D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department to discuss increased security measures on campus and ask for more safety resources. CUA President Dr. Peter Kilpatrick will hold a town hall meeting on July 26 at 10 a.m. to discuss safety concerns at the university.
The school's Department of Public Safety is also"increasing foot, vehicular, and bike patrols to raise visibility inside and along the perimeter of campus," Kilpatrick said in a July 14 letter following the assault on a graduate student. Additional security guards will be deployed on and around campus, including the Metro stop, he added.
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