PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Schools in Mercer County, New Jersey were ordered to close Tuesday after police were alerted of a possible threat by the suspect of the Michigan State University mass shooting.
All public schools in Ewing Township closed out of an abundance of caution. According to local authorities, police in Michigan found a note in the pocket of the suspected university gunman, 43-year-old Anthony McRae, which contained threats to two Ewing schools.
McRae is suspected of killing three people and wounding five others at Michigan State Monday night before taking his own life.
Investigators said McRae had a history of mental health issues. Officials said he has not lived in the area for several years.
Officers were stationed at Ewing schools Tuesday, according to the Ewing Township superintendent, but authorities later determined there was no continued threat and the incident is isolated to Michigan State.
Ewing schools are expected to resume classes Wednesday.
