23 Mar 2023 | 03:05 AM UTC
US: Authorities responding to reports of armed suspect at Monmouth University, Long Branch, N.J., late March 22
Police responding to reported armed suspect at Monmouth University, Long Branch, N.J., US, late March 22. Avoid the area.
Event
Authorities are responding to reports of a possible armed suspect on the campus of Monmouth University in Long Branch, New Jersey, late March 22. The university has issued a shelter-in-place warning. Authorities did not immediately release further information about the incident. No casualties have been reported.
A heightened security presence is almost certain in the area over the coming hours as police investigate the incident. Localized transit disruptions are also likely.
Long Branch is approximately 36 km (22 miles) east by southeast of East Brunswick.
Advice
Take shelter. Avoid the area. Comply with all directives of authorities. Plan for transit disruptions if traveling nearby. Confirm appointments.