October 5, 2004
by Paul Stella

Injured Workers Recovering from Robbery at RIT's Crossroads Facility

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Two Rochester Institute of Technology employees injured during an armed robbery at Crossroads Cafe on Monday, Oct. 4, are expected to make a full recovery.

Just after 6 a.m., three unidentified men entered the RIT campus facility demanding money. Before fleeing the scene, one of the suspects shot the two workers. The victims were treated at Strong Memorial Hospital and released later that day.

Campus Safety is working with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to investigate this incident. “We believe this to be an isolated and unique incident at RIT,” says Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O'Flynn.

RIT President Albert Simone said this is only the third robbery at RIT in the past 10 years, and none involved the level of violence experienced during this latest event. “This is an unusual occurrence at RIT,” he states. “I must stress that we have a very safe campus.”

Simone urges the RIT campus to remain attentive and alert. As a precautionary measure, he said patrols are being increased on campus.

For a look at the latest RIT crime statistics and for background on RIT Campus Safety, visit the Public Safety website.

NOTE: Additional media coverage of this story:

  • Campus shooting requires response, but not panic; Democrat & Chronicle, Oct. 7 
  • Robbery a 'wake up call,' says RIT's food directory, Democrat & Chronicle, Oct. 6
  • Tighter security at RIT since shooting, WOKR-TV (Channel 13), Oct. 5
  • Students say they feel safe at college, Democrat & Chronicle, Oct. 5
  • RIT shooting puts schools on alert, Democrat & Chronicle, Oct. 5
  • Shooting at RIT's Crossroads building, R News, Oct. 4