Two people were hospitalized after separate assaults near Rutgers University’s College Avenue campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey, early Sunday, November 1, 2026. One attack involved an edged object, while the other took place inside a fraternity house.
The incidents happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m., according to police. Both victims were affiliated with Rutgers, and their injuries were described as not life threatening. Their connections to the university were not detailed in the published report.
The assaults occurred in the early hours after Halloween night. Police are seeking information from people who witnessed either incident or were nearby during that period.
Attack on Stone Street
The first victim was walking along Stone Street when a verbal exchange began with a group of unidentified men, police said. The confrontation escalated, and the victim was punched and struck with an edged object.
The attackers then fled toward College Avenue. The published report did not explain what started the argument or identify the people involved.
Police described the weapon only as an edged object. The report does not say what kind of object it was or provide further details about the injury. The second assault involved punches, and police did not describe a weapon being used in that incident.
The two incidents occurred in the same campus area during a short period. However, the information available does not establish that the same people were involved in both attacks.
Separate Assault Inside Chi Phi House
The second incident happened during an event at the Chi Phi fraternity house, located at 95 College Avenue.
Police said the victim confronted an unidentified man inside the house. That man then punched the victim. The published account does not describe a weapon being used during this encounter.
Both victims received treatment at an area hospital. No further medical details were included in the report, and the police account provided only limited information about the suspects.
The address identifies where the second assault occurred. It does not establish that the person accused of punching the victim belonged to the fraternity. The circumstances leading to the confrontation remain unclear in the available account. Daily Voice.
Witness Appeal and Campus Safety Information
Anyone with information about either assault can contact the New Brunswick Police Detective Bureau at 732 745 5217 or the Rutgers University Police Detective Bureau at 848 932 8025.
Rutgers also maintains a crime alert system for incidents on or near its campuses. Under university policy, these warnings are distributed through Rutgers email to students, faculty and staff on the affected campus. They provide available details to help the community stay informed and take precautions.
The university withholds victims’ names from those alerts as a matter of policy. It also issues notices about serious incidents affecting Rutgers community members in areas near campus boundaries. Rutgers crime alert policy.
For emergencies or crimes in progress, Rutgers directs people to call 911. The university police department operates around the clock throughout the year.
Students, faculty and staff can register for emergency text messages by updating their notification information through the university’s system.
A Rutgers NetID is required. Registration details are available on the department’s website. The department also provides an online police reporting service and links to resources for victims and survivors through its public safety website. Rutgers public safety.