Marquette University police arrest suspect in connection to sexual assault, armed robbery of student
Updated: Feb. 26, 2026
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Marquette University police say they arrested a suspect Thursday, Feb. 26, in connection to the sexual assault and armed robbery of a student on Feb. 18.
Police say this suspect is not among those arrested after the execution of search warrants on Feb. 23; those individuals were taken into custody for unrelated warrants.
“I want to commend our team of officers for their commitment and dedication to identifying and taking this suspect into custody," MUPD Police Chief Edith Hudson said. "Our entire team of police officers, detectives, communication officers and public safety officers worked around the clock to achieve this outcome, and I want to recognize the high level of police and detective work that they displayed.”
The police department says anyone in the campus community who observes suspicious behavior or who fears for their safety should contact MUPD at 414-288-1911 or through the mobile Blue Light feature on the Eagle Eye app.
Additional safety resources and services can be found here.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2026
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Marquette University police executed a search warrant in connection to this case on Feb. 20, according to records, taking several suspects into custody on unrelated warrants.
Marquette police say an investigation is ongoing, and no one has been arrested for the armed robbery and sexual assault at this time.
Posted: Feb. 18, 2026
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Marquette University (MU) police are investigating after a student was robbed and sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning, Feb. 18.
The suspect approached the victim just before 2 a.m. near 14th St. and Kilbourn Avenue and displayed a weapon, according to university police.
"It's just kind of scary, just because you hear this and think that could have been anyone. It's just one of those things that's kind of a wakeup call," said MU student Regan Gospodarek.
Officials describe the suspect as a 5'10"-6' tall Black male in his 20s-30s, with black, shoulder-length hair -or twists in his hair- and a slim build. He was wearing a dark beige hoodie, blue medical face mask, light-colored pants, and white shoes. They say he fled northbound on 14th St. on foot.
"That could have been me, that could have been one of my friends, that's just not something particularly a woman wants to see. It definitely wasn't a great start to my day," said MU student Ellie Golko.
CBS 58 saw investigators in the area all day, along with police K-9s. Police would not tell us what they were looking for but the dogs are trained to find electronic devices like phones, SD cards or hard drives.
The school released a statement Wednesday, saying the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and is getting holistic support.
Many students say seeing the incident alert Wednesday morning made them feel uneasy.
"I first looked at the location and was like, oh, that's really close to the house I'm in off campus, and I was a little scared because we do get safety alerts semi-frequently," MU student Ellie Golko said. "This is not the first armed robbery, but I saw sexual assault in the title and that just made my heart drop."
MUPD obtained the below video of the suspect from a security camera on campus.
Marquette University also sent out a list of resources and support for students.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Marquette University Police Department at 414-288-6800.
