Galloway Township, NJ – Stockton University was placed on lockdown Thursday after a shooting at an off-campus housing complex left one person wounded and prompted a search for two suspects.
The shooting occurred just before 1 p.m. near Jimmie Leeds Road and Redwood Avenue, police said. A victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus in Atlantic City for treatment. The hospital’s Mainland Campus near the university was also temporarily locked down, according to reports.
Authorities said the suspects were seen fleeing in a white sedan that entered Stockton’s campus, traveling north on Vera King Farris Drive. The vehicle has not been located.
An alert issued by the university shortly after 2 p.m. described one of the suspects as a white male wearing a green shirt with long blond hair.
Classes and activities were suspended as campus police and Galloway Township officers searched the area. As of Thursday afternoon, the lockdown remained in effect while investigators continued their search.
Key Points
- Stockton University was placed on lockdown after a shooting near campus housing in Galloway Township.
- One victim was hospitalized in Atlantic City following the 1 p.m. shooting.
- Police are searching for two suspects in a white sedan, including one described as a white male with long blond hair and a green shirt.
Campus remained under tight security as the manhunt unfolded.
