What to Know
- A man with a gun holed up inside a sandwich shop near Princeton University for hours Tuesday; it's not clear if he's connected to the school
- State police say they're among the agencies responding to the standoff; New Jersey FBI is also assisting
- Classes are not in session, as the school is on spring break; several nearby buildings were evacuated
A man with a gun has been holed up for hours at a chain eatery by Princeton University, forcing the evacuation of two campus buildings during spring break as law enforcement tries to negotiate an end to the standoff.
The first emergency radio chatter about the armed man inside a Panera sandwich shop across the street from the Ivy League campus came around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. By 1:45 p.m., the situation was still not resolved.
The man has a gun, the specifics of which weren't immediately clear, but has not fired any shots. He is believed to be emotionally disturbed, sources say.
State police say they're among the agencies responding to the standoff. New Jersey FBI are also providing assistance at the request of Princeton police, who is leading the response, according to a spokesperson.
Nassau Street along the front of campus has been shut down for several blocks, and people are urged to stay away.
Princeton University officials say Henry House and Scheide Caldwell House, the two campus buildings closest to the restaurant, have been evacuated.
Classes are not in session, as the school is on spring break. It's not clear if the gunman has any connection to Princeton Unviersity.
