School officials tweeted a warning stating, "EMERGENCY! Lock doors, turn off all lights and take cover. Wait for UNIFORMED POLICE. ACT NOW! This is not a drill!"
Lockdown Main Campus :: EMERGENCY! Lock doors, turn off all lights and take cover. Wait for UNIFORMED POLICE. ACT NOW! This is not a drill!
— Salem Comm. College (@salemccnj) December 17, 2015
The all clear was given at 7:45 p.m. after police located the suspect by tracking his cell phone.
All Clear :: ALL CLEAR. Situation resolved. Students and staff are being released. More to follow via College email.
— Salem Comm. College (@salemccnj) December 17, 2015
The 40-year-old student is undergoing a psychological evaluation and is in police custody.
Family members say he does not have access to firearms.