Man With Gun Leads To Lockdown At Cinnaminson Schools: Police

CINNAMINSON, NJ — A pair of Cinnaminson schools were put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon while police handled a situation involving a suicidal man in the area, according to the police department.

Cinnaminson High School and Eleanor Rush Elementary School were put into lockdown after police received a report of a possibly suicidal man who may have had a gun in the area at about 2:14 p.m., police said.

Police were able to use the man’s cell phone to track him to a parking lot on Route 130, and took him into custody without incident.

During the lockdown, students and staff were sheltered in place. However, the man, who wasn’t identified by police, was never on school property.

“There was a lockdown event today at the Eleanor Rush Intermediate School and Cinnaminson High School,” the school district said in a statement. “The lockdown was initiated due to police activity in the area. Police have verified that the suspect they were pursuing has been apprehended. A notice from the school administration will follow to all Rush and CHS families. We appreciate the efforts of the Cinnaminson Township Police Department and their excellent communication.”

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