Southeast Missouri State University Department of Public Safety investigating incident at residence hall

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI)- Southeast Missouri State University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report from a resident of Merick Hall, at 7:50 p.m. on November 30th, 2023, that a woman had come to their residence hall room door looking for another individual with whom she wanted to fight.

The reporting party alleges to have seen the handgrip of a weapon.

The description given was of a black female in her 30s, wearing a purple coat or robe.

DPS and Cape Girardeau Police officers performed a search of the building, and no one was found. University Police are continuing the investigation.

Anyone with information should contact the Department of Public Safety at (573) 651-2215