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Stockton University Orders Shelter-In-Place After Off-Campus Shooting Near Galloway Campus

Police report one person shot off campus near the Galloway site.

Overview

  • Galloway Township police said a shooting was reported around 12:52 p.m. near West Jimmie Leeds Road and Redwood Avenue, close to the university’s main entrance.
  • Administrators issued a shelter-in-place at 1:19 p.m., instructing students and staff to stay indoors until Public Safety gives an all-clear.
  • At least one person was injured, according to police, and a suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.
  • The university advised anyone outside to seek shelter inside as officers continued their investigation near the campus.
  • Earlier social media posts warned of a possible on-campus shooter, but officials have not reported gunfire on campus.