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Stabbing Near Campus: Suspects Flee in SUV

2/7/2026

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Story summary

The victim, not a student, was stabbed outside Van Wagoner Hall on February 5, 2026, and hospitalized.
Police say two Black men in their early 20s fled in a dark-colored SUV after a reported fight.
One suspect wore a black North Face jacket, and the other wore camouflage.
The campus was briefly on lockdown.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Oakland University Police Department.

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Story summary

The victim, not a student, was stabbed outside Van Wagoner Hall on February 5, 2026, and hospitalized.
Police say two Black men in their early 20s fled in a dark-colored SUV after a reported fight.
One suspect wore a black North Face jacket, and the other wore camouflage.
The campus was briefly on lockdown.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Oakland University Police Department.