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Stockton University Lifts Shelter-in-Place After Shooting

9/12/2025

Summary

Story summary

Stockton University lifted its shelter-in-place order at 4:15 p.m. on September 11, 2025, after a shooting incident.
Classes and activities were canceled for the day, with operations expected to resume the following day.
Galloway police are searching for two suspects in a white sedan; one is a white male in a green shirt with long blond hair.
The suspects were last seen driving onto campus post-shooting, and their whereabouts are currently unknown.
An increased police presence will remain on campus, and dining services will resume after 5 p.m.

History

Historical Context

The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting intensified discussions on gun violence in the U.S., echoing earlier tragedies like the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting, which killed 15. By 2021, organizations like Everytown for Gun Safety reported over 300 school shootings, highlighting the urgent need for improved safety measures and mental health resources in educational institutions.

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Story summary

Stockton University lifted its shelter-in-place order at 4:15 p.m. on September 11, 2025, after a shooting incident.
Classes and activities were canceled for the day, with operations expected to resume the following day.
Galloway police are searching for two suspects in a white sedan; one is a white male in a green shirt with long blond hair.
The suspects were last seen driving onto campus post-shooting, and their whereabouts are currently unknown.
An increased police presence will remain on campus, and dining services will resume after 5 p.m.

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