Suspect in custody after two reported assaults at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall

Isabella Popo and Melanie Jackson

September 18, 2025

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Photo Courtesy of SMU Aware

A photo of the suspect entering the Umphrey Lee Dining Hall on Sept. 16.

SMU Police took an individual into custody this afternoon in connection with two assaults that occurred in Umphrey Lee Dining Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 16, according to SMU Aware.

An SMU student reported being assaulted on two separate occasions, both while waiting in line at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall, when an unknown individual allegedly touched them inappropriately.

The first incident happened around 1:45 p.m. and the second occurred at about 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, an advisory alert email stated.

The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 35–40 years old, wearing a dark shirt, gray vest and a ball cap.

An SMU student, who asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons, told The Daily Campus they reported the suspect to SMU PD after recognizing him from a class.

If you have more information about these incidents, please contact SMU Police at 214-768-3333. Information can be reported anonymously through SMU PD’s Silent Witness Program or the SMU Aware Safety App.

About the Contributors

Isabella Popo, General Assignment Reporter

Isabella is senior majoring in Journalism/Fashion Media minoring in Law and Legal Reasoning. She is a general reporter for the Daily Campus. She’s a member of Pi Beta Phi, as well as a Digital writer SMU Look, the student-run fashion magazine.

Melanie Jackson, Editor-in-Chief

As the editor-in-chief for The Daily Campus, Melanie oversees the content, production and planning of www.smudailycampus.com, The DC, and social media content. She works with editors and reporters to make sure the SMU community is covered fairly, thoroughly and free of error. She’s a senior majoring in Journalism and minoring in Business and Human Rights. Last summer, she was a general assignment intern at NBC News in Washington, D.C..