Authorities in Barnegat Township, New Jersey, have launched a thorough investigation into a tragic stabbing incident that claimed the lives of two individuals on Thursday morning. In response to the ongoing investigation, school campuses in the surrounding Stafford Township area have been instructed to implement immediate safety measures as a precautionary step.
Law enforcement officials discovered the bodies of the two victims in the vicinity of Bengal Boulevard and Lincoln in Barnegat Township. As a proactive measure, school campuses in the area have been directed to initiate a shelter-in-place protocol. Reports from the scene suggest that the suspect, described as a Hispanic male dressed entirely in black with a black backpack, was last seen on foot near Barnegat High School and Barnegat Elementary School.
In an alert issued by the Ocean County Sheriff, residents were advised to avoid the area around Bengal Boulevard and Lincoln in Barnegat Township due to ongoing police activity. As of now, the Barnegat Township School District has not released any official details regarding the incident, leaving the community anxiously awaiting further updates.
The Stafford Township Police Department, in an abundance of caution, has advised all schools within the Stafford Township area to implement a “Shelter in Place” directive. Parents were urged not to visit the school premises to collect their children, as all students were confirmed to be in a safe and secure environment. Community safety, particularly that of the children, was emphasized as the top priority, with the authorities pledging to provide timely updates via social media platforms and other communication channels.
