Double Homicide Under Investigation In Barnegat: Prosecutor

Updated 1:15 p.m. Thursday

BARNEGAT, NJ — A double homicide on Lincoln Avenue in Barnegat is currently under investigation, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.

"The suspect is in custody and there is no danger to the public at this time," Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. "Additional information will be released when it becomes available."

"Schools were placed on a precautionary shelter in place due to a subject search being conducted in the area," police said Thursday afternoon. "The subject has been located. There is no threat to district schools or the area."

Police had urged residents to avoid the area of Bengal Boulevard and Lincoln Avenue Thursday afternoon due to police activity.

A Nixle alert sent out just before noon Nov. 2 had few details, only telling residents to "avoid the area if it all possible."

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office sent out a similar alert shortly after.

Around the same time, Barnegat parents reported receiving emails from the school district alerting them that all district schools were sheltering in place at the time.

"Due to police activity we have been advised to have all the district schools go into a Shelter in Place," the email said. "We will send out more information once we receive it."

Stafford and Ocean Township (Waretown) schools also sheltered due to the activity in Barnegat, according to officials.

Patch will update as more information becomes available.