A shelter in place order at Monmouth University has been lifted, after nearly four and a half hours of commotion and confusion.
Last night's shelter in place has been lifted. After interviews, police found the person of interest was carrying a curling iron mistaken for a weapon, officials said.A shelter-in-place order at a New Jersey university has been lifted after nearly four and a half hours of commotion and confusion.
Students, faculty, and staff at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, had been sheltering in place since around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, over reports of a possible armed suspect and shots fired.Authorities now say this was a mistake. After interviews, they found the person of interest was carrying a curling iron that was mistaken for a weapon.
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