Police Launch Manhunt Following Campus Assault on College Student Tied to Road Rage Incident

University officials in Maryland are on the hunt for a suspect following a campus attack on a student, which stemmed from an earlier road rage confrontation during the morning rush hour.

The incident unfolded around 8:55 a.m. on Thursday. A student from Towson University informed police that they were assaulted in Parking Lot 11 on campus, as detailed in a statement provided to Fox News Digital by the university.

According to university representatives, the student recounted an off-campus road rage encounter in which the alleged perpetrator trailed them to the university’s parking lot.

The suspect, described as a male driving a dark-colored sedan, allegedly exited his car, assaulted the student, and slashed the tires before fleeing the scene in his own vehicle, according to officials.

The victim was injured in the attack but declined medical treatment when authorities arrived, according to officials. 

While authorities say the incident was not random, school officials are asking students to remain vigilant as university police work to identify and locate the suspect.

“The safety and wellbeing of our campus community is our top priority,” the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital. 

In 2025, Towson University saw 672 reported incidents of criminal activity on campus, according to data from the university’s Office of Public Safety.  

Data shows the number of reported assaults on campus increased from 46 incidents in 2023 to 59 incidents in 2024. To date, there have been 34 reported assaults on campus this year, according to the data.